The Hopewell Bar & Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple partially used open bottled products on shelving in dry storage labeled refrigerate after opening held in ambient temperatures Properly refer to product labeling and refrigerate as indicated Voluntarily discarded
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chlorine in the low temperature dishwasher is testing at 0ppm Service technician en route to make repairs Ensure sanitizer is maintained at 50-100ppm
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff-make corrections and repairs
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Can opener blade with encrusted soils- Clean with proper frequency Removed to be cleaned and sanitized
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Employee working at the cookline with no hair restraint- Corrected on site
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Strong odor noted in the rear dining area of the establishment- The odor is not noted in the kitchen or main dining area and is only evident in the back dining area Make proper repairs and the area shall be cleaned and sanitized to removed odors
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple areas of the ceiling in a back dining area with evidence of water damage. The ceiling is bowing down in areas and a hole is present in the back corner There also is a strong odor noted only in this back room There is no structure above this area of the restaurant and there is a roof directly above Proper repairs shall be made to correct any issues causing the damage to the ceiling
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 28, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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