Bistro Margot

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: (7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3/30/11 (REPORT #381312), WAS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (#34-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA WHERE REQUIRED). A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED, TO THE LEFT (WASH SIDE) OF THE 3-COMP SINK BESIDE A STOVE; & TO THE LEFT OF HANDSINK (BESIDE THE RINSE SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK. ALL BARE/RAW WOOD SUPPORT UNDER BAR COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: VERY POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN VARIOUS AREAS AT THE KICHEN COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM, WHERE FOOD DEBRIS/WATER OR ORGANIC MATTER IS PRESENT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: COMPRESSORS, FAN GUARDS, CONDENSER FANS OF ALL COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 30, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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