Great Chef

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed cooked dice chicken recorded at 50F Raw shrimp 48F Diced Ham 46F Pork 59F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: There is no prep sink to wash produce Produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation with proper air gap to sink drain/ provide a license plumber's report.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed the under counter cold holding themomether reading approximately 50F Verify the unit is maintaining proper temperature held at 41 or below
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Both walk-in unit observed bucket and boxes with food itmes stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Several refrigerating units and some other equipment with interior and exterior soiled. Clean all properly
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: There is no mop sink.Provide
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floor beneath the single sink and the cooking equipment observed soiled. Clean and maintain the floor in a clean condition
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2026: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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