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Machi Machi

November 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed food handlers touching their faces with bare hands then handling and preparing food without washing hands after contaminating them. Employees must wash hands between tasks or after their hands become soiled.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Milk cheese foam in hotel pan in back area at 58-60F for at least 2 hours per person in charge. Person in charge decided to voluntarily discard the quart of milk and 12 ounces of cheese foam. The root cause is there is no acive cooling at that unit and they are relying on the ambient cold from the ice. Hold TCS at or below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)critical

Inspector note: There were no buckets of sanitizer bottles with sanitizer and the three compartment sink was not set up and could not be set up properly to sanitize as there are no drain plugs. Per the person in charge they were not sure what the ppm should be and what the contact time is for sanitizing in cholorine. Food contact surfaces during inspection are not being properly sanitized; provide sanitizer and knowlege to staff on how to properly sanitize.
code 590.004/4-703.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Per the person in charge the location does not have procedures to clean a vomit and diarrhea event; provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: The designated person in charge was not able to correctly answer questions related to food safety employee illness and sanitization. The person in charge must be knowlegable about food safety employee illness and sanitization.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Multiple cold holding units lack internal thermometers; provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: There are no drain plugs on site per person in charge for the three compartment sink; provide.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: At the front entrance there are notable gaps at the bottom of the door allowing for pest entry / the rear door during the inspection was propped open allowing for pest entry; repair or add a door sweep to the front door / ensure the rear door is closed during operating hours
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Floor tiles near the ice machine are no longer adhered to the floor and the grout is gone; repair or replace the floor tiles and grout.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 28, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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