Dawson

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WASH GAUGE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR BAR NOT DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE OF WASH CYCLE. OBSERVED WASH GAUGE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR BAR DISPLAYING 493, INSTEAD OF TEMPERATURE OF WASH CYCLE. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE WASH GAUGE ON LOW TEMPERATURE AT FIRST FLOOR BAR REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION WASH GAUGE DISPLAYING 125F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 48
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND RAMP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND RAMP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK LEAKING WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COUNTER OF SERVING STATION ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COUNTER OF SERVING STATION ON FIRST FLOOR. • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM REAR CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on January 27, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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