Thinking Cup Newbury

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• 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: Prepared fruit cups in the display refrigeration at the front service counter at 54F. Per the PIC products were prepared less than 1 hour prior to the inspection. All products were removedand placed in the freezer to lower the temperature to 41F or below Refrigeration unit was at 39F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: A cold holding violation has been noted on multiple inspection reports for the products prepared and held in refrigeration at the front service line. The PIC shall review preparation cooling and cold holding procedures for products prepared and held in refrigeratiojn at the front line with staff.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker in back prep expired February 2023- Schedule hood cleaning/inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
  Inspector note: Doors on restrooms used by employees not self closing- Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 4, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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