Porters Bar & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Incorrected date marking on cooked food .
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Pink slime and black mold found in ice machine EMPTY CLEAN AND SANITIZE before refilling.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: ice scoops with handles in ice . Remove
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: no sanitizer in bucket with wiping cloths. Provide
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: food container on floor in walkin and food products on floor in basement.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
  Inspector note: Dust and grease build on panel of hood system. Clean
  code 590.004/4-204.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils and food debris on racks in walkin refrigerator and exterior of door two refrigeration unit.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 20, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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