Fogo De Chao

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON REAR OF SHIELD AND UPPER INTERIOR OF EASTSIDE ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE ICE DESTROYED, SHIELD AND INTERIOR OF EASTSIDE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
  code 16
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF NORTHSIDE DUMPSTER DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND LEFT AND RIGHT BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS(ERIE ST) AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS(LA SALLE DR). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS BAR AND PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/23/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL NONFOOD ITEMS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 27, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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