The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant No. 1674

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Spinach dip and macaroni and cheese in flip top unit 54F for unknown time. PIC discarded product.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Pasta cooker water has heavy foam on surface from unknown source. Person in charge (PIC) took corrective instructed staff to dispose of water clean cooker and dispose of pasta cooked in the unit. Exterior of ROP sealer and can opener bracket with dried food debris. Employee cleaning before starting bagging. Heavy grease build up inside fryer cabinet around corners of cook line equipment on right vent of fryer and behind line. Clean to remove. Filter in hood with grease. Replace if broken.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap available at cookline hand sink. Provide. Staff to use adjacent hand sink until cleanser provided.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Although procedures followed for cooling logs for cooling are incomplete and not consistent with approved HACCP plan. Review plan and monitor staff to ensure adequate record keeping.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Wait staff preparing open foods without hair restraints. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Thermometer in bar dairy unit not functioning. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Can opener blade at production is dull. Replace. Soda gun at the bar without drain hose leaking on food containers. Repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 7, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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