South End Pizza & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed tuna / deli meats stored at deli station @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC disposed. Corrected on site Observed Raw hamburgers stacked over the fill line @ 45F. Discussed with PIC to store below fill line and maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. Corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC on site not monitoring the cleanliness of equipment storing and/or cold holding of food items. Discussed with PIC to review / retrain employees on food safety guidelines. Documents submitted via email
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed sliced cold cuts stored in refrigerated units over 24hrs per PIC without date marking. Discussed with PIC to properly date marking all ready to eat foods held over 24hrs.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed food debris / soils / spills in deep freezers ice machine upright refrigerated units / freezers and reach ins. Clean all stated equipment to remove all soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observe live roach at chicken station and rat droppings on basement stairs. Discussed with PIC to continue with weekly pest control and provide frequent cleaning of establishment and behind equipment.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on tabletops in kitchen area. Remove and maintain wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
  Inspector note: Observed rear screen door damaged and door with a gap. Provide a door sweep to secure a tight fitting closure and repair damaged screen door.
  code 590.006/6-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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