Dans Mini Dogs

October 1, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings19
critical findings6

Failed findings

Exclusions & Restrictions (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employee with jaundiced eyes and skin working in prep area of kitchen. Exclude and discard product ill employee was working on review illness policies and restriction and exclusion requirements for ill employees.
code 590.002/2-201.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination When Tasting (P)critical

Inspector note: On hot holding line employees were observed tasting multiple foods with the same utensil. Discontinue practice.
code 590.003/3-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: Chopped romaine lettuce 82F Diced tomato 63F Slice red onion 54F on salad station unit. All food were placed back in the walk-in to cool down to 41F and below before serving. (Corrected on site) PIC to train staff on monitoring temperature
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed cooked diced chicken 109F in the hot holding unit- PIC reheated the chicken to 165F and up.( corrected on site) train staff on monitoring temperature
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: In prep area employees observed handling prepared sandwiches not in wrappings with bare hands and placing them in the grab-and-go case. Provide single use gloves for hanlding RTE foods.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Bottled Drinking Water (P)critical

Inspector note: Behind restaurant observed employees filling water bottles from stream and putting them in tubs of ice in sales area for customers. Discontinue only get water from approved sources.
code 590.005(A)/5-101.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment is ROP Packing raw salmon and Chicken thigh/submit HACCP plan and apply for varience
code 590.003/3-502.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)

Inspector note: On serving line multiple bowls of prepared salads held outside of cold holding. PIC states they are held by time but could not provide documentation and no TPHC procedures submitted to regulatory authority.
code 590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Knives in knife block next to grill area stored with dried encrusted food debris. Clean to remove soils and clean and sanitize between uses.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: In cleaning closet there are multiple clear spray bottles with colored liquids with none bearing labels. Attach labels to clearly identify what is in each spray bottle.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: PIC was left in charge by manager but is not a CFPM.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: observed soiled wiping cloths on grill station counter / provide proper storage for all wiping cloths in sanitizing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.Discussed with PIC to ensure food is properly stored elevated 6 inch off the floor.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: In kitchen area multiple packages of frozen of frozen beef observed in prep sink at the start of inspection. Employee stated they were defrosting after being removed from walk-in freezer. Use proper thawing methods to safely use frozen product.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces.
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Grease Trap(C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy grease build up on grease barrel. Clean to remove build up
code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Ceiling in kitchen prep area directly above where food is prepared is porous and non-cleanable. Submit plans from licensed contractor to replace ceiling with cleanable non-porous materials.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Observed gap on the exit door in compacter room. provide door sweep to prevent pest entry
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector note: Establishment is ROP packing raw salmon and Pulled Pork . Submit HACCP Plan. Product voluntarily discarded • In basement multiple containers were observed with fermenting kimchii. PIC explained location makes their own kimchii no HACCP plan with regulatory authority was on file. Discontinue kimchii production and sale until HACCP submitted and approved by regulatory authority.
code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 22, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 23 previous findings did not recur.

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