Empire Garden

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Container of raw chicken stored above produce. Store raw animal products below produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of dish amchine. Provide either thermometer or strips.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips for chlorine or quats sanitizers. Provide strips for prefered sanitizer.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at prep area with soiled towels. Keep hand sinks clear at all times. Corrected on site.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Drain flies throughout kitchen- prep and warewashing areas. Provide plan from licensed pest control. Clean and dry kitchen floors. Clean soiled dishes at end of shift- do not leave dirty dishes at warewashing station over night.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled cardboard linging carts and shelves. Discard and discontinue linging shelves with cardboard. Soiled cardboard attracts pests.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
  Inspector note: Soda dispensers at bar soiled. Maintain clean to prevent contamination or attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils and water on floors under cook line and warewashing area. Soils under main kitchen hand sink. Debris under shelves in dry storage. Debris under bulk bins in kitchen. Soils and moisture around mop sink area. Floor drain near steamer station soiled and not draining properly. Clean Clean all areas and maintain to avoid attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Hot water dispenser off of prep area leaks. Repair as needed to prevent standing water attracting pests.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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