6978 Soul Food

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP HANDSINK BETWEEN UPRIGHT COOLER AND ICE MACHINE WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 10Priority
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON GRAVY, BEANS, SOUPS, SWEET POTATOES, PASTA, ETC AND MAINTAIN ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 23
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 DEAD ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR STORAGE STORAGE AREA, AND IN BAR AREA AROUND DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ACUMMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED CAN OPENER MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET WITH A LEAK AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2592599 DATED APRIL 11, 2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... #37. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. #49. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT REFRIGEARTION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHNG AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 18, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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