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Equal Exchange

February 24, 2017 · Administrative hearing

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings3

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperaturescritical

Inspector note: Receiving tempertaure log on site recorded that fresh rolls and peanut noodle salad had a receiving temperature of 69F and verfied by PIC on site. Establishment must reject goods not at 41 or below upon receipt. Maintain cold holding for potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below. (product out of temperature discarded see disposal order)
code 01-3-202.11-.17*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cold holding of fresh rolls 53F noodle salad 53F. Maintain cold holding at 41F or below. Product out of temperature discarded. (see disposal order)
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Certified food protection manager is not monitoring proper cold holding temperatures recieving temperatures and adherence to repairs ordered within an extension period. Provide active managerial controll as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Establishment does not have adequate refrigeration for grab and go items and inventory requiring temperature control at the time of inspection. Provide additional refrigeration. Grab and go cooler was overfilled at the time of inspection with excess product hindering proper air flow of cooler. Discontinued overstocking product.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: Floors in dish area with cracks and worn surfaces. Resurface to maintain smooth durable easily cleanable and non porous surfaces.
code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 22, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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