The Purple Shell

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No food employee handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff. Maintain all handsinks accesible and fully stocked with soap and paper towels.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw beef on top of produce raw beef above RTE sauce portions. COS/R. Retrain staff on proper storage.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Repeat priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prepared foods in walkin cooler not date marked. COS/R
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Error message appearing on digital read gauge at dish machine. Make all necessary repairs.
  code 590.004/4-204.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at end of cookline obstructed with strainers. COS.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: What appears to be rat droppings on floor in dry storage. Fruit flys apparent at bar. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: PH lab report for sushi rice is expired. Provide current. Rice from previous day at sushi bar. PIC voluntarily discarded.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
  Inspector note: High temperature dish machine is making a loud noise during end of cycle. Make all necessary repairs. Utlize three compartment sink to sanitize equipment in quats sanitizer unil dish machine can be repaired. Glass machine in kitchen inoperable. Repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy buildup of food debri and soils under and behind cookline equipment. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)
  Inspector note: Automatic faucet at right end of cookline handsink is inoperable. Make all necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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