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Idof Fresh Mediterranean

July 30, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH EMPTY 5-GALLON DETERGENT BUCKET IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 5-GALLON BUCKET AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS CLEAR FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED BUCKET AND MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA, SOAP DISPENSER CARTRIDGE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP CARTRIDGE TO HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT: ON CEILING ABOVE DRINKS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT LOCATED OVER FOOD, FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GYRO SPINNER PLATES) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CAULK SEALING BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR WALL OF WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAULK SEALING ALONG WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE SEALED TO ADJOINING WALLS OR EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND RUSTED SUCH THAT PIERCING BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY OR PROVIDE NEW CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS ARE EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE FOOD PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON ADJOINING WALLS AND CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on May 30, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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