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Equator Restaurant

January 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: 2 door glass/properly store all raw chicken
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize all knives and peelers on knife rack clean/sanitize meat grinder clean/sanitize utensils and utensil bin
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: bar/remove soda rack and clean floor area to remove rodent droppings
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: freezer/remove food from cardboard box/provide food service grade container
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: remove all cardboard boxes for storage
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: 2 door true/provide accurate internal thermometer high temp/repair rinse gauge
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: remove all sponges
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: hot line/clean interior/exterior of all cooking quipment and attachments clean interior/exterior of all reach in units kitchen/clean all silver shelving wait station/clean all silver shelving clean all portable carts and white shelving
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils

Inspector note: provide proper storage of all knives and tongs/not to be stored between equipment or on oven handles
code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: clean/repair grease trap
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: handsinks/provide paper towels in dispenser
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: bar/clean floor area under all shelving hot line/properly clean floor area under around and behind all cooking equipment properly clean all floor drains dishmachine/clean floor area under all shelving kitchen/storage room/move all equioment and shelving and thoroughly clean floor area regrout floor at 3 bay sink
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: clean walls around ice machine and mop sink hot line/clean interior of hood hot line/clean wall behind all cooking equipment storage room/move all equipment and thoroughly clean walls
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2012: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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