Yard House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• 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: Several items at the cook line open top units reading 48-55F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain all items 41F or below. PIC stating that staff had just prepared items Discussed cooling /cold holding procedures with the PIC Staff to remove items to cool/hold 41F or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Manager instructed to re-train staff regarding proper cooling/cold holding methods. Discussed with manager to maintain temp logs
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of drain/fruit fly activity observed at several locations. PIC to address with pest control. Provide pest report upon re-inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Left side 6 drawer unit not operating.Repair (open top portion of unit functioning properly 41F or below)
  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 the interiors of the reach in refrigeration units to remove soils/spills.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Dump sink next to dish machine leaking from the drainpipe.Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Secure all CO2 tanks
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker reading expired on 8.25.21.PIC provided an invoice that it has been cleaned. Discussed with PIC to contact company to confirm its been cleaned.Post updated stickers.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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