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August 6, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS, FLOOR, AND INSIDE RODENTICIDE BAG IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN WASHROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARD INSIDE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER VANITY SINK, INSIDE WASHROOM UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROM, STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS, WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND SMOKE BUILUDP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2614301 ON 3-21-25:10- REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.36-REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OUTER THERMOMETER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MAINTAIN SAME. 47-RUBBER GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.49-THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.55- REAR BACK WALL BY TOILET ROOM IS MISSING THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 55-MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. 55-WALLS AND CEILING TILES BEHIND SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING.56-LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR/HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 56-FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 21, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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