Five Spices House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employee observed slicing produce without wearing gloves. Discontinue and ensure gloves are being worn while handling all ready to eat foods.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Plastic cups being used to dispense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and provide handled scoops in all bulk food containers to minimize conatmination from hands.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Bag of raw onions observed being stored under the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean adn protected area.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Basement storage shelves observed being lined with card board. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 3, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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