Fat Sandwich Company

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1285571 ON 9/27/12 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS OF THE STORAGE AREA. A DEAD RAT WAS OBSERVED BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGER CLEANED UP THE DROPPINGS AND THE DEAD RODENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THIS AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE GYRO MACHINE.
  code 35
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 27, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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