Penguin Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood ventilation filter system observed heavily soiled with dust accumulation. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 6.24.25
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple old/dry mice droppings observed stored on bottom shelvings in the storage room and stairway leading to storage room. Clean to remove *** PIC to provide detailed current IPM report from a licensed exterminator . IPM report should cite notation of ceiling inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Ladies bathroom ceiling above kitchen stairway and ceiling downstairs in the basement area near ice machine observed with holes damage missing. Provide proper repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous containers cold holding observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple boxes of food items/dry goods observed stored on the ground. Discontinue keep 6' elevated.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board observed heavily scored/soiled. Resurface/clean/replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior of the building/ back observed with loose debris old equipments and litter potential rodents/pests harborage. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 20, 2025: 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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