Moon & Flower House

August 6, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings17
critical findings2

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: No evidence of hand washing observed. Employee observed not washing hands prior to putting on gloves. Ensure hands are washed between tasks.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fried chicken bites left out in ambient air at 120F. Discarded. Ensure proper hot holding above 135F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No sanitizer test strips observed at location. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Items observed in hand sink. Ensure hand sinks are used only for hand washing.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels obsevred in hand sink. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Fry basket observed stored in stagnet water. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Breaded chicken observed on top of trash can. Corrected on site.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Raw animal product observed thawing in stagnet water. Follow proper thawing practices.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood filters observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Employee bathroom observed with soils and debris. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Floor around fry batter observed soiled. All shelfing has flour and food debris build up. Under equiptment is soiled with grease build up. Behind equiptment is soiled with grease build up. Sides of equiptment have soils. Ceiling observed with dust and grease build up. Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Grease bucket observed with soils on the side and top of container. Clean container of all excess grease or provide new container.
code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Back alley where grease bucket is stored has trash and debris. Clean to remove.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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