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La Tapenade (T1-B5)

January 9, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLER AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA.OBSERVED MOZZARELLA CHEESES AT 55.0 F,COOKED SAUSAGES AT 54.7 F,CHICKEN AT 51.8 F,PEPPERONI SLICES AT 56.3 F,COOKED SPINACH AT 57.8 F,COOKED PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS AT 54.7 F,SLICED TOMATOES AT 52.7 F,COOKED ARTICHOKES AT 55.1 ETC.ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20#'S OF FOOD WORTH $600.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PREP LINE COOLER AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.2 F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND CHICKEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.THE PIZZA PREP LINE COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 33

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Compared with Pass on April 20, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time.

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