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Sonsie
May 6, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings14
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)criticalInspector note: In the walk-in refrigerator observed a container of pickled cucumbers dated 4-20 and per discussion with the chef they are in-house made and held for more than seven days and no HACCP plan and no variance is approved by the Health Division; hold TCS foods for up to seven days only the person in charge voluntarily discarded and denatured the pickled cucumbers and states they will seek to procure commercially made pickled products.
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Backflow Prevention (P)criticalInspector note: At the dedicated prep sink in the basement kitchen there is a direct connection to the waste water system; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install and air gap.
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(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)Inspector note: There were multiple critical violations observed during today's inspection please review the report with your staff and take proper corrective actions. The persons in charge during the inspection who are certified food protection managers were not able to answer questions about illness policy and did not take corrective actions of observed violations and the Health Inspector needed to direct corrective actions person in charge need to be able to take active managerial control and be knowlegable about food safety illness policy and sanitization.
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Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)Inspector note: Locations keeps their shellstock tags for at least 90 days but observed that no dates were written on the used shellstock tags | in a reach-in cooler with pastries observed a container of live oysters without a shellstock tag accompanied with them; shellstock tags should have the date written of the last served unit and shellstock tags should always accompany the shellstock.
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Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)Inspector note: The irreversible provided would not remain on through a cycle of the high temperature warewashing machine; repair or replace the irreversible thermometer. A repair person was called and arrived during the inspection and provided a new irreversible thermometer.
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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)Inspector note: There are two chemical warewashing machines at the bar but no testing devices for chlorine could be presented; provide testing devices for chemicals used to sanitize the Health Inspector left some chlorine test strips for the restaurant to use until they can provide their own.
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: At the handwashing sink next to the prep sink observed a deli container stored inside the basin | at the first floor bar observed the middle handwashing basin sink blocked by bar supplies | observed an employee dumping water into the basin of a handwashing sink and washing food contact surfaces; handwashing sinks should only be used for handwashing and nothing else retrain staff on proper usage of handwashing sinks.
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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)Inspector note: At the downstairs wine bar handwashing sink there is no handwashing cleanser and no approved hand drying device; handwashing sinks should be stocked at all times.
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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)Inspector note: In the basement kitchen observed multiple cold holding units with damaged gaskets | the PSI gauge at the high temperature warewashing machine is broken and missing the dial; repair or replace the broken equipment.
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Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)Inspector note: At the bar observed an employee using a reusable cloth to dry wares after they had been through a cycle inside the chemical warewashing machine; cleaned and sanitized wares should be air dried only.
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Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)Inspector note: In the employee restroom provide a covered waste receptacle.
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Handwashing Signage (C)Inspector note: In the women's restroom in the basement there is no handwashing signage; provide.
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Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)Inspector note: The toilet and floors around the toilet in the employee restroom are heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils.
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flagged at inspectionInspector note: Post Health Permit Site Cleanliness License and Manager Certifications visible to customers. Post Letter Grade visible to customers within 6 feet of entrance at eye level.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on July 7, 2025: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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