Earl's Kitchen And Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken in reach in drawer at 60F below grill station. Person in charge indicated it had been brought to the line one hour prior. Person in charge removed and placed in walk in cooler.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mashed potato at 51F in a deep covered container. Person in charge discarded.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in drawer below grill station not working. Observed ice in reach in drawer. Repair as necessary.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Low temperature dish machine reading 0ppm after multiple attempts. Person in charge placed service call. Three bay sink properly set up.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Food debris observed in bar hand sink. Hand sinks must only be used for handwashing.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Immature fly presence at expo station. Updated pest reports have been provided. Clean and sanitizer area.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Low temerature bar dish machine observed leaking. Person in charge corrected on site.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 9, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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