The Upper Crust

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer tested in 3 bay Sink tested at 400 Ppm -Mgr. first tested Soap and water in 1st bay (Mgr. didn't know how must water was in sink.) staff need to Know how to properly fill and test Sanitizer. Inspector constantly is training staff at this location on proper set up.Staff along with Inspector corrected Sanitizer strength and had sanitizer at 200 PPM before Inspection ended.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Numerous dead and live insects/ flies in basement.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk containers in basement not labeled.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2009: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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