The Next Place Llc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Please provide an air gap on the prep sink.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Provide CFPM and Allergen certificate for the PIC
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Provide a seperation between the hand sink and the consumable ice bin at the bar to prevent contamination from washing hands
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed Pasts sauce recorded-107F/Cheese sauce-97F stored in the hot holding unit about half hour ago.Retrain staff to reheat product at 165F and hot hold at 135F minimum.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Remove all draining pipes from the hand sink at all bars
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels on all the hand sink locations
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Provide smooth cleanable floor in the dry storage room on the 1st floor. Repair all missing floor tiles on 1st floor/3rd floor and 4th floor
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Provide door sweeps at the delivery door/front entrance door
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Provide missing hand sink signs at all the hand sink at floors of the bars.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all the unnecessary items from the room on the 1st floor and elevate all items from the floor.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean and remove all the peeling paint from the walkin refrigerator and provide a smooth cleanable surface. Noted basement floor heavily soiled.Clean with frequency Remove all stagnant water from the beer cooler.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 16, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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