Luxbar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• 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 MULTIBLE HAND WASHING SINKS WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PLASTIC STRAINERS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS AND ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVER STATION DOUBLING AS A DUMP SINK. HAND WASHING SINK IS STORED ON TOP WITH DUMP SINK DIRECTLY BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE THAN HAND WASHING. MUST REMOVE DUMP SINK BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 3 ICE MACHINES, 2 IN BASEMENT AND 1 ON 3RD FLOOR, WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 16
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: MAIN FLOOR BAR, 2ND FLOOR BAR, AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN 1ST FLOOR SERVER AREA COOLER WITH CHIPPED AND RUSTED RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND USE A NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
  code 47
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2598406 DATED JULY 31 2024 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #53 PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF BATHROOM. OBSERVED MULTI GENDER STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 31, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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