Bar Rista Cafe

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-2-13,REPORT #1106661 #19- EXTERIOR OF WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED,GREASE BUILD UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID CONTAINER AND GARBAGE AREA TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION REGARDING THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090 MANAGER CLEANED THE SAID CONTAINER DURING THE RE INSPECTION.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION #14. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
  code 19
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. WALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE /SWEEP
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 2, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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