Penguin Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: Exterior of all bulk bins observed soiled interor of kitchen low temperature dish machine observed soiled interior of all chest freezer observed soiled interior and exterior of kitchen 2 door refrigeration unit observed soiled. Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available and on site. Provide
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Wrong test strips available on site to test sanitizer concentration. Provide. Inspector test kit was used.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towel available in the kitchen sink. Provide. Corrected on site by CFPM.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Staff observed without hair restaint while prepping food. Provide proper hair restraint.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Muliple squeeze bottles observed without lables. Lable when removed from original container.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple bucktes holding food observed stored on the floor inside walking unit. and boxes of food paper goods down in the basement area .Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 11, 2024: 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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