Barba Yianni Taverna

January 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14--NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
code 10Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11--OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE BAR AREAS AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS IN DETAIL. • 6-501.111--WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES ON WALLS AND IN CRACKS CREVICES ON TOP OF THE LIQUOR TABLE BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELFS IN BAR AREAS AND WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE ROTTED WOODS ELEVATING THE CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR OVEN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO,ON LOOSE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELFS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND OVEN AND DEEP FRYER, BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11--OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS, BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES OPENINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN THE BAR AREA.(INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIECES OF BREAD ON ALONG THE RAFTERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS). • 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/LIQUOR BOTTLES IN BAR AREA OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 6, 2025: 8 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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