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Epples Restaurant
August 4, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. COOKED POTATOES, COOKED SAUSAGES, AND DICED HAM FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53F TO 63F. FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. OXTAIL, WHOLE HAM, DICED HAM, COOKED POTATOES, COOKED RICE, HALF AND HALF, EGGS, AND EGG WHITES FOUND AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 50F TO 74F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKS LINE (OVENS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP HANGING OFF THE METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN THE COOKS LINE AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 26, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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