Papa Gino's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sanitzing test strips with what appears to be water damage. Replace in order to provide an accurate concentration reading.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: 2 Door upright freezer with a slightly elevated temperature of 20F possibly due to the door being left open for an extended period of time (as stated by management). Address and discontinue use if the unit is not functioning properly. Foods inside of the unit were at below 41F.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Excess frost build-up on the compressor of the 2 door upright freezer. Defrost and clean to remove. Floor under the stove top and fryer heavily soiled and with food spills and debris. Clean to remove. Lower shelf under the stove top and grill station with food spills and visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of the 2 door upright freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 27, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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