Empire Garden

February 4, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings20
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide a vomit /diarrhea cleanup kit on site (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Manager must retrain & monitor staff regarding cleaning & sanitizing. Notify manager of necessary repairs
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Prepped items in the walkins are missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide chlorine a test kit on site (test done using the inspectors test kit)
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: There was no sanitizer set up at the time of inspection.Provide proper sanitizer solution during operating hours PIC correcting
code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: The low temp dish machine is not reading chlorine machine is also missing detergent & sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM Machine placed out of service Kitchen machine to be used
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink not accessible(blocked with equipment).Maintain the handsink available for handwashing. PIC correcting
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide hand soap at the handsink
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Rodent dropping were observed next to the mop sink & near the water heater in the upper storage.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Provide labels on all the bulk storage bins.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Items stored on the floor items stored without covers/wraps. Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage Provide covers/wraps during storage
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: The hood filters were observed with soils & dripping grease.Clean to remove soils & dripping grease.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units as needed.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean the interiors of the fryer cabinets to remove grease buildup. Clean the interior shelving units of the walkins to remove soils & debris. Clean the cook line equipment to remove built up soils Clean the exteriors of the reach in units to remove soils.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: The handsink fixtures are not operating.Repair Alternate handsink to be used.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: The grease trap under the 3 bay sink is leaking.Repair
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

Inspector note: Clean the floors under/around the cook line to remove soils/grease. Clean the floors near the mop sink & upper storage to remove evidence of rodent droppings
code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: The hood sticker was observed expired on 12.3.25.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post the new sticker.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: The posted choke safe certificate has expired.Provide a current certificate from a full time employee.
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 3, 2025: 20 findings appeared for the first time.

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