Da Lobsta

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeTag Removal
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE THE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, REAR STOVETOP, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (GRILL, FRYERS), BOTH SETS OF VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ANY MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 14, 2011: 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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