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Epples Restaurant

July 31, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR FOODS THAT ARE OFFERED UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, STEAK); INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON PRINTED MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL, STOVE), CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMTABLE, CLEAN POTATO DICER ON PREP AREA WALL, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL, STEAMTABLE) NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN FLOOR. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND ALL OF THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RECERTIFY AND OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 22, 2020: 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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