Le Jardin

May 27, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK MOLD IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.
    code 16
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTDOOR DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO HAVE LID SHUT TIGHTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER SO THAT LID FITS TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 54
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2598551 DATED 8/5/2024: #10 "OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREPA AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS USD BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN." #55 "OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on May 15, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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