Dino's Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Provide proper commercial grade sanitizer for 3 compartment sink.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Provide proper test kit for sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution in food prep area's.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Properly repair leak at base of hand sink in basement. Provide proper and adequate flow of hot water to hand sink in basement.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Provide proper documentation confirming that the exhaust hood cleaning co. is certified with state Fire Marshall. Provide proper color coded sticker for cleaning and deficiencies.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2009: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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