Giordano's Of Prudential Plaza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2099042 DATED 10/17/17; 18 - OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. AT THE TIME OF RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, BEHIND THE BAR AREA, AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SERVING TONGS BEING STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
  code 31
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE LIQUOR REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (BOXES, EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ON THE FLOORS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OR TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 17, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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