Barney's Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed no evidence of proper warewashing. Equipment piled up at three bay sink and detergent and sponge inside prep sink next to it. Employee states the cook perform warewashing . Perform proper warewashing (wash rinse sanitize) at the dish machine. Ensure that test kit for the sanitizer used is available.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No written procedures and clean-up kit for vomitting and diahrreal events. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed hand sink at bar being used to store clean equipment. Discontinue use for hand washing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping cloths. Provide clean wiping cloths and store them in sanitizer solution. Discontinue use of sponges for warewashing.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of several refrigerating units at bar and lower level soiled . Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling at the prep area on lower level missing at certain places. Provide proper ceiling.
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No hand sink signage at the bar area hand sink. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Large amount of not in use items on the lower level. Remove and clean the area.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on January 21, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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