#1 Chop Suey

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND WOK STATION.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REPAIR THE WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
  code 51
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568159 ON 12/7/22 NOT CORRECTED: 16 - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 7, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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