Baked Cheese Haus

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1966745 DATED 10/18/16.#16-OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR WITH BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL PANEL IS DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. TECHNICIAN FROM AVITAL CLEANING COMPANY, ARRIVED ON SITE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION. INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER IS NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  code 14Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
  code 16
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, WALLS IN REAR PREP ARE NOT CLEAN AND HAVE PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PLACE TILES, PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ENTIRE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 18, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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