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Gino's East Pizzeria/Rainbow Cone/Gotham Bagel/The

July 29, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER STOCKED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN CONVENIENT LOCATION NEAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINES WITH A PINKISH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 26.5 POUNDS PASTA, 7.6 POUNDS CHICKENT, 4.34 POUNDS MEATBALLS, 9.6 POUNDS SAUSAGE, 9.44 POUNDS ITALIAN BEEF, 3.5 POUNDS MOZZARELLA CHEESE, 13 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE, AND 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES($250). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 48 AND 53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ON COOK PREP LINE WITH NO SPLASH GAURD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CUTTING BOARDS ARE NOT HEAVILY SCRATCHED OR STAINED. • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING WITH SOILAGE IN LIQUOR COOLERS ON 4TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND ON FLOOR SURROUNDING SAID GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS WITH SOILAGE BUILD UP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BAR AREA, 4TH FLOOR BEVERAGE HOOK UP STATION, AND UNDERNEATH UNDERNEATH 2ND FLOOR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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