Basho Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Parasite Destruction (P)critical
  Inspector note: Letter of Guarantees expired for raw fish served. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Three bay sink not set up and appears to be used as prep sink with a lot of food debris on all three bays. Employee observed to rinse large equipment (can not fit in dish machine) in the soiled sink. Set up three bay sink properly and provide proper warewashing Store soiled utensils/equipment on the soiled dishes rack.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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