Joseph's Pizza & Sub Shop

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean can opener blade
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: shelving above basement stairway and employee break room/remove evidence of rodent droppings
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: steamtable/clean unit
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: rear handsink/repair leak
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: front/rear handsink and bathroom handsink/provide liquid soap/paper towels and employee must wash hands signage as needed
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: remove dumpster storage from dirt area/provide easily cleanable surface
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: priperly clean floor area under all reach in units boiler room/remove evidence of stagnate water from floor
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: replace all missing/stained ceiling tiles provide updated licensed hood cleaning sticker repair broken glass door and window
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: kitchen/replace burnt out lights
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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