Deno's Subs & Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring cooling methods of cooked chicken and the proper washing procedures for produce. Discussed with PIC to wash all whole produce prior to cutting and prepping.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed cooked boneless chicken on cooling rack @ 80F. Discussed with PIC to store food in walk in @ 135F and continue to monitor cooling methods. PIC corrected on site by storing in walk in.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Observed expired certificate. Discussed with PIC to submit confirmation of newly registered course to Health department.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed uncovered foods in deep freezer. Discussed with PIC to maintain foods covered to protect from contamination
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed knives stored in wiping cloth buckets with cloths and solution. Discussed with PIC to remove and store clean knives on clean contact surfaces.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soil and ice build up in deep freezer. Clean to remove all soils and ice
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent dropping behind benched in dining room. Remove and provide door sweeps at front doors plus provide an updated/detailed pest control report.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 11, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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