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Macaroni Grill (T3-K2)
January 26, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, TO PERSON IN CHARGE, INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MANAGER PRINTED OUT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM ONLINE AND BEGAN TO HAVE EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED SALMON HELD AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 45 AND CALAMARI HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 20 POUNDS OF SALMON AND 10 POUNDS CALAMARI ($300) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPERS NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PLASTIC GLOVES HAVE TO BE INSERTED INTO DRAIN TO STOP WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS. • OBSERVED FOIL WRAPPED AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO ESURE ALL SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2619353 DATED JUNE 18 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #55 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISH PIT AND PREP AREAS. OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISH PIT AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 18, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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