Max Brenner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Multiple items in the 2 door open top unit reading 55-60F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removeing to alternate refrigeration to cool/hold 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: No proof of full time Allergen awareness employee.Provide full time employee with current Allergen awareness certificate. Documentation provided to the PIC for test sites.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Obsrved evidence of fruit flies & live roaches at bar & kitchen prep areas.PIC states he s adressing.Provide full pest report upon re-inspection.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Knife observed stored between tables.Discontinue.Provide proper storage of in use utensils.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Re-attach missing drip hose at soda station. Cook line: Open top 2 door unit reading 55F.Repair.Maintain cold holding 41F or below.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in unit missing internal thermometer.Provide
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interiors of several reach in units observed soiled with spills.Clean to remove soils.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Paper towels missing from hand sink dispenser.Provide
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor tiles broken & missing due to on going grease trap replacemnt.Repair
  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: Multiple hood filters observed soiled with grease & dust.Clean to remove all soils. Ceiling leaking in storeroom.Repair PIC states he is addressing.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Multiple lights not working at cook line & inside walk in unit.Repair.PIC states he is addressing.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 20, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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