Dirk Fish & Gourmet Shop

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
  Inspector note: FOUND SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER TEST HAS EXPIRED. ON SITE A LETTER FROM MEAT INDUSTRY LABORATORIES FROM AUGUST 21,2008. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER ON PREMISES, MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 29
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: BROKEN BASE OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA.REPLACE. • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE PREP TABLE OR FOR STORED ITEMS.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD TO STORED FOOD PRODUCTS. REMOVE ALL DIRTY CARDBOARD. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: FAUCET AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING ,ALSO PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AND PIPE
  code 51
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: NO LID PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  code 53
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. KEEP ON SITE BUSINESS ITEMS.REMOVE BRICKS FROM FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT HALLWAY. • CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AROUND THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK MUST REPLACE.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER NEED TO BE CLEANED • DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,DETAIL CLEAN ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT, MUST ELEVATE ITEMS/STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR EXCESS GRIMES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: EMPLOYEES BAG,SWEATER ,SHOES,ETC STORED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 24, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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