King's/The 88 Club

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Observed large amounts of fruit flies.Contact pest company.Provide up to date IPM report upon re-inspection.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Observed lower shelf portion of prep table with large amount of rust.Repair/Resurface PIC states he will not use lower shelf until repairs are complete. • Sliding door on reach in beer cooler is broken.Repair
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Low temp dish machine temperature guage observed not working.Repair Chlorine reading 50PPM
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Hand sink observed leaking from drain area.Repair
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean to remove evidence of pests from storage room next to A-Bar. PIC corrected on site.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 30, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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