Bale Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: In the drink area please clean the inside of the ice machine
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to store food in the walk ins 6 inches off the floor. Please organize them also.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Review with staff not to use a trash barrel as a prep table. Provide another prep table if needed.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: IN basement on bakery sidemply wood wall will need to be paint or stained to seal. Clean all bulk food containers on cooking line. Clean wire shelves in ware washing area. Clean handls to refrigerators and replace ripped gasket as discussed.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the hoods in the location. Also the hood stickers are expired and will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that hood will be cleaned today.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and in basement from any dry food and water build up.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 15, 2023: 6 previous findings did not recur.

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