Dacoopa Sub & Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. PIC states night shift performs warewashing. Three bay sink with soiled interior and not set up. Ensure that proper warewashing is performed all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Can opener with rusty knife. Clean to remove and sanitize properly.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Pressure (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at prep area with very low hot water pressure not able to wash hands properly. Provide.
  code 590.005/5-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at prep area without soap. Provide. (PIC states handsink at serving line is used).
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at prep area with out paper towel.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed pizza peel stored on top of pizza oven (soiled). Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths observed wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponges at three bay sink. Discontinue use.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of three bay sink soiled. Several storing shelves soiled. --- Clean all properly
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under three bay sink and wall around it soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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