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The Avenue Grille

February 28, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings12
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: Cooked chicken chopped in the pizza area 59 F in cold holding unit- Store in unit or on ice until it reach proper cold holding temperature
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Inside Cooler and reach in cooler there is no date marking on prepared foods - date all foods prepared and stored for 24 hours of more
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: There were no sanitizer strips for 3 bay sink or sanitizer buckets - Provide
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Several knives tongs spatulas are either stored on the handle of stoves or hang up and placed in clean containers- Discontinue storing soiled food contact equipment and Clean to remove soils
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence Rat droppings in basement and under the fryolator - Provide an updated IPM style report from a licensed pest control company.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths are stored throughout without being inside sanitizer solution- Store all wiping cloths in sanitizer solution
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Frozen Food (C)

Inspector note: Several cases of shaved steak stored on the floor in boxes and was covered by cardboard box to go undetected- Remove and store in walk in cooler- Discontinue thawing TCS foods in ambient air all foods should be kept 6 inches off the floor.
code 590.003/3-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Standards of Identity (C)

Inspector note: All squeeze bottles with different contents with no labels - label all squeeze bottles with their commom name.
code 590.003/3-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)

Inspector note: Dust on and around the pipes over the Pizza area and in food prep area - CLean to remove dusts
code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Walk in cooler door handle is completely off and have a gallon of oil keeping it closed - Repar
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Stove grill inside refrigerators lowboy fryolators in under and around is heavily soiled with caked on grease and debris on under and inbetween - Clean thoroughly o remove grime grease and debris
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floors throughout are soiled heavily with food - Clean to remove soils
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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