Dennis's Carry Out

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REAR 2- DOOR COOLER,LOOSE VENT PANEL ON CHEST FREEZER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRI FROM REACH IN COOLERS,FANGUARDS IN SAME,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,SODA MACHINE,UNUSED COOLER,PREP TABLE,FLOOR MIXER,CRATES.MUST DEFROST TABLE TOP FREEZER.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS .MUST CLEAN DUST FROM OVERHEAD FIXTURES.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE TOOLS FROM UNDER OVEN,UNUSED COOLER,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT & ORGANIZE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2011: 5 findings recurred.

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