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The Avenue Bar & Grille

October 13, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Hot water soap and towels were not available to the kitchen hand sink. As such the kitchen staff were unable to adequately handwash.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: The dish machine had been operated without proper sanitization for an unknown period of time prior to the inspection. The representative from the health division primed the dish machine's sanitizer line during the inspection. The machine was operating properly after the representative properly primed the unit. However the sanitizer line did not appear to be capable of holding the prime over time. The unit should have been serviced as soon as the staff identified the issue and prior to the inspection.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: Staff were not properly maintaining the dish machine. The unit should be serviced so that the sanitizer line holds its prime and provides proper sanitization.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Sanitizing buckets should be provided at each active food preparation area.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: There is no hot water service to the kitchen hand sink and three basin sink. The hot water service must be returned.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Hand soap and towels were not available to the kitchen hand sink. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Repair the holes within the walls in the basement. Clean the walls within the kitchen behind the dish machine dish drop area hand sink grill and fryer.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2009: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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