The Elephant Walk

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink in basement does not have an indirect to waste drain. Install.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Old stump in trash area bus bucket with standing water. Remove.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Glass on top of ice machine. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on floors under and behind ice machine. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Equipment storage under stairwell with gap. Either relocate equipment storage to a protected area or install a barrier on the staircase to prevent contamination of equipment.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
  Inspector note: No pad under trash receptacles. Install.
  code 590.005/5-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
  Inspector note: Insect racket stunner on top of ice machine. Remove.
  code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 2, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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