The Upper Crust

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prepped items in the walk in observed missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: There is evidence of mouse activity.Provide a current pest control report upon re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items observed stored on the floor.Maintain all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. PIC corrected
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Replace the missing ceiling tile from above the prep station.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  Inspector note: Replace the missing light shield at the overhead fixture.
  code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: Light observed not working.Repair/replace bulb
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove/discard the broken double door refrigeration unit from the basement.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floor around the fryer unit to remove grease/soils. Clean the basement floor(prep/storage) to remove evidence of mouse droppings Monitor location for pest activity Clean the walk in floor to remove soils/debris
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 4, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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