Terra Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• 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: Lamb skewer on production line at 48F. Person in charge indicated it had been brough to line at the opening of restaurant which was one hour prior. Person in charge removed and placed back in refrigerator. Lamb skewers that were currently in refrigerator in acceptable range at 38F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Brunch menu does not have notation for undercooked egg products. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Refrigerator in back prep area has visable soils on the wire shelfing. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mouse dropping observed in bottom shelf of coffee station. Clean to remove. Provide updated pest reports.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Employee cell phone stored in close proxmity to food on production line. Person in charge removed.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Grease observed in hood vents over wood fire grill. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Gasket on freezer door in back prep area observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No hand wash only sign in BOH hand sink. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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