Olu's African Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink. Provide and enclosed mop sink and storage for the mops and chemicals. Mops can not be stored on the ground.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed a 2 bay sink. Provide 3 bay sink with drainboards. Contact a licensed plumber pull permit and contact the plumbing inspector for approval.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No commerical grade detergent sanitizer or sanitizer kit. Provide
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: No hand sink installed in the prep room for hand washing. Contact a licensed plumber pull permit and ensure plumbing inspector signs off on the work done. This all needs to be done before this report can be passed.
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Observed some equipment being stored outside next to the dumpster. PIC stated that a company was coming to remove all unnessary equipment.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 15, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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