Harold's Chicken Shack

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS (GREASE BUILDUP), PREP TABLES, SHELVES AND PALLETS IN DRY STORAGE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS (FOOD DEBRIS).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER EXPOSED SINK, ETC. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. WALLS NEED REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA (PEELING PAINT). SEAL ALL CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, OUTLETS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 5, 2011: 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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