Rudi's Resto Cafe & Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: sliced turkey/chicken/tuna salad/45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below salmon 45 degrees/discarded by owner
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: reach in units/provide proper storage of all raw foods
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize all knives
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: 1 door reach in/repair unit to operate at 41 degrees or below
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide covers to all employee drinks
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: provide drain hoses to soda guns
  code 10-4.302.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: walk in/provide internal thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior of freezer chest clean all prep table drawers clean interior of bread warmer clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsink/provide refill of paper towels bar handsink/repair soap dispenser/provide paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor area around dishmachine at bar
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean all silver shelving along wall clean interior of hood
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize storage room
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 2, 2009: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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