Dans Mini Dogs

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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 tasting.
  code 590.003/3-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot holding unit at 110F and the hot food Chicken Wings@100F Chicken Patties@105F The food was voluntary discarded and the unit was put out of order sign. Please repair before in use. All hot foods to be kept above 135F for hot holding.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Beef Stew on steam table 58 degrees/ product must be 135 degrees or above/ PIC discarded product
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: remove all dented #10 cans from the shelf.
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓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.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink /provide proper air gap to sink drain/ provide work for license plumber .
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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. • Provide proper vomit clean up kit
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed various prepared foods in the walkin without date marking. Date mark all the product prepared unless consumed in 24hrs.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: display case/ provide proper labeling to all prepacking desserts
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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. • No consumer advisiory on the menu. provide
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: observed an employee eating while preparing food. provide a seperate area for employees. • Prep area: Observed employees eating food while on food prep line
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: provide up to date certified food managers certificate expired in 1/2025 provide up to date allergen certificate for certified manager expired in 3/2025
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: In walk-in fridge unwashed produce observed directly above washed and uncovered prepared romaine lettuce. Do not store unwashed produce above washed produce/RTE foods.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Containers above cookline with cooking ingredients used by staff not labeled. Label ingredient containers with ingredients removed from bulk containers.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: The cutting blade on the can opener is dull. Replace or change to prevent shaving of the metal in the food.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Pizza oven soiled and accumulated dust on the top and inside. Clean to be free of soil and debris.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Observed mop water dumped outside in the back area provide a service sink to discard the Mop water.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Covering Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptable
  code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Staff observed using leaf blowers in dining area to move soils to corner to later sweep with broom and dustpan. Discontinue use of dustless cleaning methods (leafblowers)
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Expired health permit. Please call the office and pay/ update
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 5, 2025: 15 previous findings did not recur.

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