Basho Japanese Brasserie

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Disclosure missing from menus
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Tape on wood tape (corner) outside of walk in unit Cracked plexiglass use to cut fish - Kitchen/prep area Defrost interior of ice cream machine Original gauges not operating and covers cracked
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Clean exterior of ice machine Defrost interior ice cream freezer
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  Inspector note: Cracked light shield above ice machine
  code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink leaking at faucet and under 3rd bay Exposed wood under high temp dish machine Grease trap not secure and chipped paint
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 20, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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