The Upper Crust

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Vomit clean up kit observed incomplete.Provide complete vomit/diarrhea clean up kit.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Manager must monitor daily & re-train staff regarding cleaning procedures & pest control issues.
  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: Items stored in the upper walk in unit observed missing proper datemarkings & labels.Provide datemarkings and labels on all prepped items stored 41F or below for more than 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink missing paper towels.Provide PIC correcting
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity observed under service counter tables under & around basement prep tables storage room water heater station. Provide full pest report upon re-inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Replace missing cover on the cornmeal storage container.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean upper/lower shelving of basement prep tables to remove soils/debris
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired on 2.9.21.Provide proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to provide Email confirmation to the Health division
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Observed dead mouse next to water heater.Remove/discard PIC to inform pest control company. Clean/sanitize location
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove /discard unused/broken equipment from basement prep location.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floors under /around all prep tables at front service counter basement prep tables storage room and interior walk in unit on first floor to removes soils/debris/evidence of rodent droppings PIC working to correct
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 6, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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