Puritan Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cheese inside of the deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of 52F. Possibly due to being stacked to high. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maitained at below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauce and dressings have no labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Compressor to the walk-in cooler is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Ligth out inside of the walk-in freezer. Replace. Excess moisture observed inside of the 2 door deli style cooler. Clean to remove and make any necessary repairs. Unit was operating properly at the time of the inspection.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Excess moisture observed inside of the deli style cooler. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Several ceiling tiles near the rear exit with what appears to be water damage. Replace.
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 1, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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