Iron Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed three bay sink without proper drain plugs for washing and rinse bay. Provide. No soiled dishes rack/storage available. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC states that washing is being performed in plastic containers. Observed pans and other utensils soiled to touch and sight at cooking line. Perform proper warewashing at three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand washing sink used for storing of large walk near the cooking line. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed rice dispenser utensil stored in stagnant water. Discontinue. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponges at the warewashing area in soap containers. Discontinues use of sponges for warewashing.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sanitizing bay set up while other bays used to store soiled utensils and plastic containers with soap. Separate properly warewashing from other usages. Ensure that three bay sink is cleaned properly before warewashing is performed.
  code 590.004/4-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Observed not in use slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Clean properly. • Observed storage shelves being covered with towels and cardboard . Remove and clean shelves properly.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed equipment on both levels stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Area around dumpster covered with loose trash. Clean properly.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Walls around mop sink soiled. Floor under and around fryolator soiled. Floor under Mop Sink soiled. Clean all above properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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