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The Circle Pizza & Tavern

October 3, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    Inspector note: Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with all staff
    code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    Inspector note: No irreversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection- Provide
    code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    Inspector note: No test strips available for chlorine sanitizer- Provide
    code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    Inspector note: Soda nozzles at the bar with heavy black buildup Internal panel of ice machine with buildup Clean with proper frequency
    code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    Inspector note: Large amounts of small black flies noted at the bar in the lower area- Properly clean bar areas and provide an updated pest control report from a licensed pest control company
    code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
    Inspector note: Rinse gauge on high temp dish machine is not properly fuctioning- Repair
    code 590.004/4-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: Areas throughout the lower bar with heavy soils and buildup Areas include but not limited to: Floors in bar and under equipment Inside and outside of refrigeration units including gaskets doors and handles Area below handwashing sink with heavy black buildup Clean lower bar throughout to reduce fly activity
    code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    Inspector note: Hood sticker above the pizza oven indicates an expiration date of January 2024- Per the owner the hood was recently inspected and cleaned Contact the hood company to update the hood sticker
    code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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