Legal Harborside

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)critical
  Inspector note: Noted sushi rice left over fom the night before being used for prepping food HACCP Plan states rice to be discarded at the end of the night.Discontinue and conform with the current approved HACCP plan.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Current HACCP Plan approved by the Healt Division not being followed.Retrain staff
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Shell tags missing last day sold.Provide
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted ice machine has black spots on the chute.Clean
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at the bar being used as a dump sink.Discontinue
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted small black flies in the bar area/kitchen. Provide a current pest report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted inconsistence in keep the Ph log up to date.Retrain staff
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Noted a staff not wearing hair restrain while prepping food on the line.Provide
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Cooked lobster stored in water on the line. Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Noted food being thawed on room temperature. Retain staff to thaw food under refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No hand washing sign at the bar hand sink.Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Missing light shields on the second floor above the ice machine.Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Vents near the takeout visble dust.Clean Refrigerator walkins visible dust on the fan/walls/ceiling.Clean
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 3, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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