Main Kitchen/Forfive/Eta/ Empl Cafe

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

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
  Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM-PACKAGED CHICKEN ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($10), CHICKEN DATED 6-5-2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
  code 29
• ⚠️Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
  code 32
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED KETTLES IN KITCHEN UNMOVABLE AND TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.
  code 47
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN EMPLOYEE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
  code 58

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Compared with Pass on May 9, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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