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Equator Restaurant

May 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine as discussed. Soiled knives on magnet holder onccooking line soiled.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: PIC will need to call pest control cmpany and address fruit fly in dinning room area as discussed. Provide peat control report at re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Provide labels on all bulk food containers that did not have them.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Chicken commercially packed thawing in a five gallon bucket of water under three bay sink. Discontinue and thaw properly under running water day before in refrigerator or cook frozen.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. Multiple on handle at thia time.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Paint peeling wood shelves in back hallway used for all bulk foods containers.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: Provide new drain plugs. Plastic bags should not be used.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Repair leak to dump sink at high temperature dishwasher.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Replace hand towels a hand sink when empty.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Clean floor under and behind all cooking and storage equipment in kitchen and warewashing areas. Visibly soiled
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 hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until endof May 2018. Clean all attached equipment on walls in kitchen (hand sinks soap dispencers etc.) Clean walls behind cooking line and ware washing.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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