Big Star Ii

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• 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 NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 2ND FLOOR EAST SERVICE AREA; HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA; 2ND FLOOR MAIN PREP LINE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: UNISEX BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR; SOUTH EAST CORNER OF 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AT HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS BY END OF INSPECTION.
  code 10Priority
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TEN (10) SMALL LIVE BIRDS PRESENT AND FLYING IN THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF ALL LIVE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER OPENED WINDOWS AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE ALL BIRDS BY END OF INSPECTION AND CLOSED ALL WINDOWS.
  code 38
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES AND PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR HALL LEADING TO OTHER BUILDING AMENITIES ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  code 39
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS IN GUAC PREP AREA STORED IN STAGANT ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE AS SPECIFIED SUCH AS IN RUNNING WATER OR CLEAN PORTION OF PREPARATION TABLE.
  code 43
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: OBSERVED UNISEX BATHROOM TO HAVE TRASH CAN WITHOUT LID ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX BATHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED TRASH CAN BY END OF INSPECTION.
  code 53
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS IN UTILITY CLOSETS STORED IN BUCKETS AND NOT AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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