Barstool River North

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
  code 51
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: 6-303.11: OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 3, 2024: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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