Dans Mini Dogs

November 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings15
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Ice (P)critical

Inspector note: Employees observed behind establishment cutting ice blocks from frozen pond bringing ice blocks into establishment processing ice into small pieces and placing processed ice into bin of broken ice machine and observed placing ice into pitchers of water to be served to customers. Use ice from approved sources.
code 590.003/3-202.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination When Tasting (P)critical

Inspector note: Food service workers observed using reusable utensils to taste foods in kitchen area without cleaning/sanitizing. Use single-use utensils one time only for food tastin
code 590.003/3-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employees in kitchen processing raw beef steaks on red cutting boards then start cutting romaine lettuce on the same cutting boards without cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards or knives between tasks.
code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Bottled Drinking Water (P)critical

Inspector note: Employees observed filling water bottles in river behind establishment capping and putting out for sale in customer facing display case. Obtain water from approved source for water bottles.
code 590.005(A)/5-101.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Where to Wash (Pf)

Inspector note: Food service workers observed washing hands in middle compartment of 3-bay sink. Do not use 3-bay sink or prep sinks for handwashing.
code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Bodily fluid cleanup kit is present but lacks caution tape or means to quarentine area from bodily fluid spill event.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: At time of visit no Certified Food Protection Manager was present.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Consumer advisory not present on menu boards or paper menus. Location cooks eggs and hamburgers to order for customers. Provide consumer advisory on all menus.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)

Inspector note: At food service line observed prepared bowls of salads marked with time removed from refrigeration and time to discard but PIC could not provide written TPHC procedures and no approved procedures on file at ISD.
code 590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Prohibiting Animals (Pf)

Inspector note: A customer was observed entering and eating in dining room with an alapaca. Review prohibited animals policy.
code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple clear spray bottles with unidentifiable liquids observed throughout kitchen. PIC states the spray bottles probably contained kitchen cleaners but was unsure. Label working spray bottles with chemicals removed from bulk containers.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: In kitchen prep area prep sink observed frozen packages of fish thawing without being under running water and packaging being unopened
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: In use white cutting boards in kitchen heavily soiled and scored resurface or replace.
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Mechanical Washing (C)

Inspector note: Staff observed cleaning soiled linens in buckets in basement no mechanical washing machine is on site. Discontinue non-mechanical linen washing.
code 590.004/4-803.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector note: In basement multiple containers of kimchii observed. PIC explained establishment makes and ferments their own kimchii but has no HACCP plan on file. File HACCP plan with ISD.
code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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