Bottom Lounge

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6/10/16 REPORT 1932543 NOT CORRECTED: 18- FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP INBETWEEN AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORSF. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LINED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE BIN COVERS MISSING FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BAR AREAS. PROVIDE SAME
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE. EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (2ND FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND BARS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 10, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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