Gioco

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscritical
  Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
  Inspector note: FOUND NO SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE MANAGER HAD THE ITEMS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDSINKS STOCKED WITH ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 12Priority
• ☠️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: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES: 10 IN THE FRONT BAR AREA, 7 IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND 10 IN THE DISH ROOM/CORRIDOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 18
• ⚠️Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
  Inspector note: FOUND BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 26
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. PREP AREAS. • MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER (CLOSEST TO 2-COMP. SINK)IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FL PREP AREA. • MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA, 1ST FL PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.
  code 34
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR DISHMACHINE AREA.
  code 38
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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