Assaggio

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of prepped foods and RTE foods observed at 53F-80F stored in a non working cold unit at 80F (thermometer inside). PIC advised to remove all the foods since it was placed in the unit less than 1 hour and place in a working cold unit (cos)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Bar low temp dishwasher observed at 00ppm. Staff advised to stop using until repair is provided. Additional low temp dishwasher on site operating properly
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of bar dishwasher observed heavily soiled by black substance build up and brown slime build up. Clean and sanitize to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bar handwashing sink observed being used as dump sink and vice versa/ observed blocked by strainer and mixing cup. Discontinue Kitchen main handsink observed bloked by hotel pan and utility cart. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time to encorurage handwashing. PIC to monitor handwashing
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed utensil stored in stagnant water 78F-105F and in between equipments. Discontinue to prevent contamination (cos)
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Raw fish & raw shrimp observed thawing in stagnant water at 58F in the food prep sink. Discontinue and thaw as discussed during the inspection (cos)
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: 2 cold holding unit observed at 80F. Provide repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Bar handsink observed missing employee must wash hands/hand washing only signage. Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on January 15, 2026: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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