Tom English Cottage

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all visible grease and grime in between all cooking equipment - clean all visible grease splashes food spills stains and soils • Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration / freezer units as well as exterior of all cooking equipmemt from food spills stains and soils
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Need to pull out all the cooking equipment to clean the floors walls and ceiling areas covered with food spills • Clean floors behind the bar and in the kitchen as well as all the mwalls behind cooking equipmenmt from visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all clutter and debris not affiliated with the bar / restaurant of the basement and behind the bar
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at hand sink in the restroom replace immediately
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Keep all foods and beverages elevated off the floor during storage to reduce potential contamination
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Label all bulk food storage bins as discussed label all cleat plastic spray bottles to properly identify the cointents
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Set up seperate sanitizing buckets as discussed
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue the use of sponges to clean counter tops
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 6, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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