Primo's Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing. Retrain staff. COS.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (P)critical
  Inspector note: There is no food preparation/ culinary sink. Install food prep sink with proper seperation gap in drain. Establishment is currently using two bay sink with salad spinner to wash produce. Grease trap is leaking in basement. Repair/replace. Restaurant has seats and no accessible restroom. Consult ISD plumbing division.
  code 590.005/5-202.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Containers of prepared chicken in cooler not date marked. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: irreversible indicator battery is dead. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap in basement restroom. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mice activity with mice droppings on floor under and around shelving. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
  Inspector note: Provide detergent no rinse sanitizer for two bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: What appears to be mouse hole in basement floor near wall next to canned good storage shelving. Treat and seal with pest proof materials.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Clean and disinfect basement restroom.
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 11, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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