Bari

July 15, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • 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 HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE ) REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 74.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER @ MINIMUM 100F AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS FISH SALAD, 5 LBS TUNA SALAD, 20 LBS VARIETY DELI MEAT. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANING BETWEEN 49-51F. SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER IN SANDWICH PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PIC .
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GRAB AND GO UPRIGHT COOLERS WITHOUT ANY LABELS (APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS ITALIAN ROAST BEEF, 25 LBS MEAT SAUCE , 20 LB SAUCE AND SAUSAGE, 40 LBS ESACAROLE AND BEANS. NOTED 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST IN WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AS REQUIRED. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY PIC AND DENATURED. TOTAL COST APPROXIMATELY $1300. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLING UNIT IN SANDWICH PREP AREA NOT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT AT 50.1F WHILE STORING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES ON PREMISE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, FRONT SANDWICH PREP ON MENU SIGN, AND BASEMENT PREP THROUGHOUT ON ALL ORANGE SHELVING RISERS, UNOPENED BOXES CONTAINING PRODUCT, PREP TABLES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 16 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SAUSAGE STUFFING MACHINE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS, AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. 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 ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUSTED SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS IN ALL RPEP REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH BAGS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LID WIDE OPEN AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHTLY FITTED LID AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN GROCERY UNDER COOLING UNITS AS WELL AS GREASE AND FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER HEAXY COOKING EQUIOMENT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625710 ON 10/21/25 VIOLATION STATES #2-102.13 01/21/2026 No allergen certificate for food service MANAGER; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 21, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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