The Corner Restaurant

January 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings24
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above RTE cooked rice /meat in the walking cooler. Discontinue
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: House salad observed store at room temperature for sales. Discontinue and keep all cold holding foods at 41F below. Salad was placed back in the cold unit. (COS)
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Beef pastelito 65F mangu 67F chicken wings 69F stored in hot holding unit for sales. PIC voluntarily discard all products. PIC to train staff on temperature monitoring
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC to train staff on viloations noted on the inspection report by providing active managerial controls.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Cooked rice/ cooked pork/ cooked beef from the night before stored in walk in unit observed without date marking. Provide date marking to all prepped foods before storing.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide foods thermometer. Provide and keep accessible at all time.
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide test strips to measure chemical sanitizer concentration. Provide keep available Inspector test strip was used.
code 590.004/4-501.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Interior of multiple cold unit observed soiled by visible food spills dry food encrusted rusty shelvings soiled vents build up ice interior of microwave unit observed soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by multiple items (chair/ boxes of frozen chicken/ cleaning tools) Discontinue and maintain accessiblec at all time to prevent contaminations by hands. (COS)
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without handwashing soap. Provide (corrected on site)
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without paper towel. Provide means to handrying (COS)
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide a sersafe certificate. Post current Certified Food Protection Manager Current.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed eating bowl used as food dispensing utensils for sazon. Discontinue provide handle utensils to prevent contaminations by hands.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Frozen meat observed thawing in stagnant water. Discontinue and thaw accordingly to the food code.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed staff washing dishes and cleaning food contact surfaces without yellow sponges. Discontinue
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood vent / filters observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Multiple refrigeration unit/ walking unit/ hot holding unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide a thermometer to all the cold holding unit missing a thermometer and keep visible
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Display hot holding unit observed missing slidding door. Repair
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cutting boards (red/white/green) observed heavily soiled. Ressurface/ replace
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Observed stagnant water in multiple areas in downstairs in the basement area. Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector note: Cleaning tools (broom/ mop/ dust pan) observed stored in kitchen floor. Discontinue store properly
code 590.006/6-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 1.2.26. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaner.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide Allergen Certificate . Post current Allergen Certificate PIC to post current Site Cleanliness Certificate
code L1status: Fail

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