Joe's American Bar & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chili in hot holding unit at 125F. Person in charge indicated it had be brought out for service hald hour prior. Person in charge reheated to acceptable temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: Irreversible indicator not working properly for high temperature dish machine. Provide new irreversible indicator.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Low temperature bar dish machine registering 0ppm after multiple attempts. Sanitizer container observed empty. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prep area hand sink obsevred without paper towels. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Spray bottle of oil observed without label. Provide label.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Damp cloths obsevred in dry store room. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Stocks being cooled in large containers. Multiple other items observed being cooling properly. Ensure all foods are being cooled properly.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Faucet observed damaged in warewash area. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling soiled in trash room. Vent on production line observed with dust build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
  Inspector note: Personal items stored in back bar. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.007/7-209.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2023: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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