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Italian Express Restaurant

April 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM / PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE
code 11Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNEVEN AND BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND GREASE TRAP AREA,REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA,ALSO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND REMOVE FOOD STAINS AT SAID AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.
code 38

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