Ghost Light Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employees unable to properly wash hands at blocked handsink- corrected
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee handle raw hamburgers with gloved hands without changing prior to touchin buns- Reviewed and corrected
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temperature dish machine in use at the time of the inspection with 00ppm chlorine. Sanitizer was changed machine was primed and sanitizer measured at 50ppm Ensure sanitizer is tested daily prior to use
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several priority violations noted on inspection report Review procedures with staff
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Drip tray in ice cream machine with heavy black buildup- Review cleaning procedures with staff- Inspect machine for work components Interior top of ice machine with blackbuildup- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Only available handsink in upper kitchen completely blocked by breading station- Removed
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Floors below equipment with heavy soils and debris- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple handsinks at bar broken and marked not to use- Make proper repairs
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 24, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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