Joe's American Bar & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen/hot line area.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide proper liquid hand soap for hand sink in front waiter/waitress service area and hot food cooking line.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Properly clean all floor area's in Walk-In beer cooler.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Properly replace all burnt out light bulbs in Walk-In beer cooler.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 7, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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