Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Bar and kitchen low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available on site
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for Chlorine sanitizer
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at the bar hand sink. Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No Paper towel observed at the bar hand sink. Provide and maintain all the time
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Bulks Foods( Flour) provide scoop with handle for bulks food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense food from bulks.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Bar Clean the floors under the all equipment to remove soils and debris. Clean and sanitize to remove
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Bar handwashing sink observed without signage. Provide signage employee hands wash
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the bar area . Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 11.16.24. Provide updated sticker
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in the warewashing room.Hang mops to dry
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 23, 2024: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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