Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: repair bar dishmachine/tested at 0ppm
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: bar/remove evidence of fruit flies
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of all cutting boards
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: ice machine/provide proper storage of ice scoop holder replace all worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/repair sanitizer pump and provide proper set up of sink
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide thermometers to all reach in units
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: bar and oyster handsinks/clean /provide employee handwash signage and liquid soap and paper towels restrooms and kitchen handsinks/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: main bar/clean floor area under/around and behind all shelving
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: main bar/clean walls kitchen/clean ceiling vents and light shields
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: kitchen/remove all milk crates clean/organize dishroom clean mop closet
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 10, 2012: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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