North Street Grille & Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing the disclosure /reminder on the menu for several items such as [ eggs any style ] address where needed
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
  Inspector note: Staff serving meals behind the counter with long bracelets and wrist bands hanging off her arm - remove during food service as discussed
  code 590.002/2-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: All prep cooks in the kitchen should be wearing hair restraints when working with foods - address moving forward
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Post current copies of both the food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all plastic cups and containers used to dispense dry products and starched with proper commercial utensils with handles
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wood Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all splintered cracked and visibly blackened spatulas and wooden spoons in the kitchen - use wooden utensils in accordance with the food code
  code 590.004/4-101.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all vents in the hood system with visible grease and grime deposits
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drain boards (C)
  Inspector note: Extend the current area for air drying clean pots and pans - instead of piling pots and pans on top of one another
  code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all cutting boards when there is an accumulation of visible food soils
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean in between and behind all in use equipment on the cooking line from visible grease and grime where needed
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Grease Trap(C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all obnoxious odors
  code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2024: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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