Kennedy Fried Chicken

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings14
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: remove soap towels and handwash signage from prep sink/not to be used as a handsink 3 bay handsink/remove sheet trays from handsink
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean sanitize slicer and all knives
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: remove mouse traps from wall
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: bulk food bins/properly label all bulk food containers
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: properly prepare all chicken at food prep sink/not at 3 bay sink basement/store all pots and pans 6 inches off floor • store all opened bulk food bags in covered labeled containers
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: provide scoop with handlr for all bulk food bins/remove bowls
  code 10-4.302.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints for all staff
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: resurface worn white cutting board
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsinks/provide liquid soap paper towels and handwash signage to all hansinks
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor behind all reach in freezers
  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: clean exterior of walk in door
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: provide endcaps to all light shields
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: basement/clean/organize
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 28, 2008: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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