Metropolis Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine soiled.Maintain clean and sanitized
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Dish machine not registering Chlorine.Repair.PIC called Eco lab.Maintain sanitizer 50-100PPM Chlorine
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide internal thermometer in refrigeration unit.Check other units throughout and also provide where necessary.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interiors of refrigeration and freezer units at the bar area.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Several cracked floor tiles.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: Clean dust buildup from exhaust fan. Clean dust build up away from overhead lights.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: Provide proper light shields on ceiling fixtures
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 12, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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