Penguin Pizza

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of food observed without date marking. Provide. Per PIC food was prepared the night before 5.15.24
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of kitchen dishwasher observed visible soiled exterior of pizza dough storage observed soiled exterior of Idy brand bar refrigerator unit observed soiled with visible spills exterior of 2 door kitchn refrigerator unit observed soiled by flour hand prints exterior of multiple storage buckets observed soiled. Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed staff handling food without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain. (COS)
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Buckets holding nachos and multiple buckets of food inside walking observed stored on the floor. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 4.30.24. Provide updated sticker.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
  Inspector note: Numerous staff clothing and shoes observed stored on top of food articles and paper goods in the dry storage area. Discontinue.
  code 590.006/6-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood vent observed heavly soiled . Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 16, 2024: 7 previous findings did not recur.

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