Tapeo Restaurant & Tapas Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Floor in downstairs walkin cooler and dry food storage area with exposed concrete. Seal to maintain smooth durable and easily cleanable.
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Open ceiling in basement dry storage. Seal with smooth durable and cleanable material.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: Establishment with one full time employee with allergen awareness certificate. Provide additional allergen awareness certification for full time floor manager for front of house.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: Desert menu missing allergen advisory. Provide allergen advisory and disclaimer of ingredients on desert menu items that contain allergens. Discontinue using current desert menu until proper advisories in place.
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Tags & Records
  Inspector note: Shellstock tags disorganized. File for 90 days in chronological order.
  code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Heavy presence of fruit flies in basement. Provide updated pest control report.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers without label in walk in cooler. Provide.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: No barrier at cookline handsink. Provide.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kit for chlorine sanitizer bar dishwasher. Provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 25, 2016: 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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