Grota Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/20/2015, REPORT #1546248, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BEHIND EACH (2) BAR, EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. 41 INSTRUCTED REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. 45 FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM WALL, TO PREVENT A RODENT HARBORAGE,
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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