Noodle Barn

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: chicken 48F raw whole eggs 45F and bean sprouts 46F. Discontinue to store out at room temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temperature dishwasher was not showing any sanitizer on test strip. PIC has a call in to them to repair today. Three bay sink is available to wash and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels at hand sink in basement prep and warewashing room.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the location and have pest control come out and do an inspectin. I found rodent droppings along wall in basement and a live roach in warewashing room.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to properly label all small and large bulk food containers in kitchen storage and basement prep.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to use whole eggs card board tray to collect grease from cooked chicken.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to thaw frozen foods at room temperature. I found beef and chicken thawing. Must thaw the day before under running cold water or cook frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing rooms. Clean basement prep room shelves. Clean exterior of bulk food containers.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters and have the expired hood cleaned and new sticker provided. Hood will expire today.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor in basement along wall under cooking and wasrwashing equipment in kitchen area.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Remove dead mouse from trap behinf ice machine.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 6, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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