The Elephant Walk

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gap on the prep sink.Provide
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Noted staff preparing ready to eat foods with bare contact.Retrain staff
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink sanitizer recorded more than 500PPM with the sanitizer strip.Recalibrate/Retrain staff
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Noted food stored on the floor in the feezer.Remove
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: noted black mold like spots in the ice machine.Clean to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Noted food stored in the utility/Mop area.Remove
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Repair ceiling in the basement near the employee lockers/across from the freezer
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 20, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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