Soup Shack

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide vomit clean up kit
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide proper training on use of 3 bay sink/wash rinse sanitize
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: repair rinse gauge to high temp provide irreversible mechanical thermometer for high temp dishmachine
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
  Inspector note: basement prep/do not block access to handsink
  code 590.005/5-204.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: basement prep handsink/provide refill of liquid pump soap
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: walk in/store all foods 6 inches off floor remove items stored on top of ice machine
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: soup 41 degrees in large pot in walk in/properly break down large container into smaller containers when cooling
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in/provide internal thermometer
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
  Inspector note: red hose provide backflow preventor on hose or keep disconnected when not in use
  code 590.005/5-204.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: repair leak from ceiling in basement
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: resurface worn wooden floor in basement
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: basement handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: clean/organize basement replace all ceiling tiles in basement prep to be smooth easily cleanable resurface all worn white cutting boards
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2019: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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