L'appetito

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP BREAFAST HOT HOLD. OBSERVED 2.5 POUNDS PORK SUSAGE PATTY 118.2F, 2.5 POUNDS BACON 118.9F MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20.00. INSTURCTED MUST KEEP HOT READY TO EAT FOOD AT 135 F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. - C.O.S.
  code 21
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DELI COOLER IN FRONT PREP. TUNA SALAD 45.7F, CHICKEN SALAD 45.8F, MEDITERRANNEAN TUNA SALAD 50.9F, SLICED TOMATOES 51.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF FOOD WORTH $50.00. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP COLD FOOD AT 41 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. - C.O.S. COMBINED THIS VIOLATION WITH VIOLATION 21.
  code 22
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOIL COVERED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL COVERED CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST • OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK AND SODA CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6"OFF FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
  code 47
• ⚠️Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT PIPES INTO BUCKET FROM OLD COOLER REMOVED, MANAGER INDICATED FACILITY IS CURRENTLY ADDING NEW COOLER UNITS IN SAID AREAS.
  code 52
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT STORE AREA, DAMAGED WALL BASE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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