Mike's City Diner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: provide gloves when slicing ready to eat chicken
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: front line/do not block access to handsink
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean sanitize prep sink sanititize all knives in knife rack clean/replace can opener blade
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: store all potatoes 6 inches off floor properly break down whole turkey before storing on steamtable provide covers to employee drinks and proper employee break areas/not behind front counter
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide hair restraints for all kitchen staff
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 3 and 2 door reach in /provide internal thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all prep table shelving clean interior of friolator cabinets
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: basement/remove stagnate water from floor
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: basement/provide covers to all waste receptacles
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: kitchen/resurface worn white walls
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of mop basement/clean organize all areas clean/organize closet across from restroom
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 20, 2008: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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