Garlic 'n Lemons

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: At the food prep sink on the first floor there is a direct connection between the sewage system and the prep sink; have a licensed plumber pull permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: In the single door Traulsen refrigerator next to the warewashing machine the internal light bulb does not turn in; repair or replace.
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: At the hot holding sandwich station cut chicken shawarma is 110F; per the person in charge had been out less than one hour. Health inspector directed the person in charge to have the staff reheat the chicken on the flat top grill to 165F and place in a sanitized hotel pan and then back in the hot holding unit.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: Per the person in charge the location does not have temperature test strips or an irreversible thermometer for the high temperature warewashing machine; provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed an employee wetting or washing a dish cloth in the hand sink next to the three compartment sink; person in charge spoke with the employee after the observation. Hand sinks shall only be used for hand washing and nothing else.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: In the walk in refigerator there is no internal thermometer; provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 27, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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