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Big & Little's Restaurant

January 25, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: UTILITY SERVICE SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY METAL FAN COVERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST NOT USE FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS.REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSENSER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM7-14-22,REPORT#2560780 #41) 4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #47)4-501.11 NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. #49)4-601.11(C) NOTED STANDING WATER AND DIRT INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED ARE USED WASHCLOTHS WERE TO CONTAIN THE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE WASHCLOTH, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. #55)6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #56)6-501.14 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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