Legal Sea Foods

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Items in the front reach in unit (Cole slaw 51F Purple cabbage 54F Pico de galo 52F) reading 51-54F for 60 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. Unit reading 36F PIC removed items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below. Discussed cooling/cold holding with the chef.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters observed soiled with grease build up.Clean to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: 2 fry station reach in units not operating.Repair/replace PIC stating units to be replaced. Minor amounts of items are being held submerged in ice at this time Temperatures reading in compliance. Discussed with chef that in line units need to be replaced.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the interiors of all bar reach in units to remove soils/spills.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor behind kitchen ice machine to remove debris. Clean floors under all equipment to remove broken glass & other debris--Bar & service station
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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