Scholars Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity in main service and second floor bars. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection date.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Boxes of foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Door sweep to the rear entrance is damaged and broken off. Replace.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Clean equipment observed being stored under the drainage pipe of the siongle bay dump sink in the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store all equipment in clean and protected area's.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Moisture appears to be comin up from the flooring of the walk-in beer cooler. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  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: Portion of wall at the second floor bar appears to be damaged. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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