Royal Tea

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employee at the tea section states that she washes utensils in the prep sink. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize)
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Kives and peeler stored soiled on magnetic strip. Clean and sanitize before storing away.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Boxes with tea stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting boards at prep area stained and scored. resurface and clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Several exterior of refrigerating units cooking line equipment -- Soiled. Interior bottom of walk-in unit soiled. Clean all properly
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor at corner of cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent sticker expired and with large amount of build up grease and dust. Clean properly provide a current hood vent sticker.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 29, 2023: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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