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Caro Mio Italian Ristorante

October 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2059871 ON 6-8-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#32- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR, NORTH FACING, TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.#38- STRIPPED HOT HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND LEAK ON THE VALVE SWITCH HANDLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES UNDER WOODEN BAR AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT, ALONG THE FOOD PREP WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH BOX FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IE: HANDBAGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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