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Gio's Sports Bar

June 4, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH THE COUNTERTOP NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON KITCHEN CORNER TABLE NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND INSIDE THE MICROWAVE ALSO,OBSERVED 4 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELFS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER AND BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREAS ALSO,THE BAR AREA WITH BOTTLE CAPS/DEBRIS .
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2591511 DATED:03/22/2024 #16--4-602.11(B-E)/OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. #47--4-202.15/ OBSERVED MANUAL CAN OPENER WORNED-OUT BLADE WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #49--4-602.13/ INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE GRILL AND THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND MAINTAIN. #55--6-501.114/ INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. #58--2-102.13/ OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 6/11/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 22, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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