Joy District

March 3, 2026 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • 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 SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 10Priority
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF OVENS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED PLASTIC BAG USED AS DRAIN COVER/SPLASH GUARD AT THE 2ND FLOOR REAR BAR AREA FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BAG AND REPLACE WITH PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE 2ND FLOOR REAR BAR AREA FLOOR-MOUNTED UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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