Bale Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Eggs stored on top of TCS foods inside reach in cooler in basement- store eggs on bottom shelves. Raw Chicken stored on top of ready to eat foods inside walk in cooler -Store raw poultry on bottom shelves PIC corrected onsite
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sticky Rice was on display and at room temperatue 86F- Staff stated it was just done and was wrapped in saran wrap and placed with top over it for about 30 minutes- Properly cool rice and other food items correctly to prevent the growth of pathogens.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Foods Stored in reach in walk in had no date marking it had labels but nothing to determine date and time it was placed in for 1st in 1st out method- Date mark all TCS food stored in refrigerator unit for 24 hours or more
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Soiled Knives were stored inside clean knife rack- Remove and properly wash rinse and sanitize food contact equipment then air dry completely - PIC corrected onsite
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: A large box blocked access to handwash sink- PIC removed Discontinue storing anyting in front of handsink needs to be easily accessible
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths stored on counter- Store soiled wiping cloths in santizer solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Ice machine is soiled and seal needs replacing- Clean to remove soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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