Sophia's Grotto

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Kitchen- provide proper date marking on prepared foods(USE BY DATE).
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bar- refill paper towels at handsink.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Basement- evidence of numerous flying insects. Provide professional exterminator receipt.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bar- label plastic spray bottles.
  code 590.007/7-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Kitchen- keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
  Inspector note: Bar- Chlorine reading in low temp dishwasher 0ppm.
  code 590.004/4-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Prep room- clean interior of ice machine.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Basement- Clean door frame of walk in refrigerator. • Kitchen- Clean shelving and drip trays under stoves. • Prep room- clean exterior of bulk food containers.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Waitress station at kitchen- keep fork handles up in storage.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Dry good storage- clean floor area. • Kitchen- clean cooking vent hood and filters • Kitchen- clean floor under cooking equipment.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Bar- repair leaky faucet to handsink. • Prep room - repair leaky drain to dishwasher.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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