Penguin Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Ice for drinks stored on beer lines separate to avoid soil from lines into ice.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sinks shall be accessible at all times discontinue storing soiled equipment at hand wash sinks. Manager removed items during inspection.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior panel for ice unit soiled clean to remove visible soil.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all bulk food containers with ingredient name.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Observed staff with beard prepping pizza with no beard restraint provide.
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Replace missing plug for 3 bay sink.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Replace missing thermometer for salad unit.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean fan covers inside walk in cooler to remove visible soil. • Clean sides and back splash to remove grease soil.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: Pizza dough containers stored on floor shall be elevated 6 to 8" or higher.
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove tape from faucet and provide necessary repairs.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor below around to remove food spills. • Remove spill from basement floor and repair floor shall be smooth durable and easy cleanible.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Rodent proof bottom of front entrance door to prevent rodent entry.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Replace defective light bulb inside beer walk in cooler.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2014: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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