Down Home Delivery & Catering

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous containers of prepared foods in refrigeration with no labels- production/discard dates- Provide
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed employee handling foods with bare hands- corrected
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous expired cockroaches noted in area of warewashing- Provide detailed updated pest control report from a licensed pest control company
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Scoops laying in products in bulk foods- Bowls used as scoops. Use handled scoops only and ensure the handle is maintained above the product
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple cutting boards heavily scored and worn- Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils and pooled water in area below 3 bay sink and continues to the area adjacent area- Clean properly and dry up water on floors after cleaning
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe leaking behind 3 bay sink causing water to pool on floor- repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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