De Arcos Pizza & Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: 3-307.11 Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3 compartment in rear prep.
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-501.11 Must repair and replace lids and gaskets on chest freezers in rear prep area and basement. • 4-102.11 Must eliminate plastic grocery bags being used for food storage and provide food grade bags.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) Observed excessive amounts of dried food debris and grease on all storage containers, shelving units, prep and steam tables, grill tables, fryer cabinets, coolers throughout prep area. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-201.13 Must repair rusted walls inside walk in cooler in basement.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2573698 4/4/2023 NOT CORRECTED: #38- STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT- ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER PREP TABLE, BRICK ON FLOOR UNDER TABLE,ON WOOD LEDGES UNDER CHEST FREEZER AND ON FLOOR BEHIND,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF PAINTED WHITE LINES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ON TOP OF PASTA FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND STRAW BOX,ON WOOD LEDGES OF ALL HOT WATER TANKS AND FURNANCE,INSIDE AND ON LADDERS LAYING ON FLOOR,ON FLOOR IN PAPER STORAGE AREA,ON DOLLIE AND SAW MACHINE THAT IS SITTING ON TOP OF SAME,UNDER STAIR CASE.INSIDE OF 1ST. FL. PREP AREA-FRYER CABINET. MIXED IN WITH GREASE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/23. (PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 4, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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