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October 10, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS BLACKED AND RENDERED INACCESSIBLE. HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR WAS BLOCKED WITH LONG, FLOURESCENT LIGHTBULB PLACED IN BASIN AND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED WITH POTS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL ON SITE AND ON MENU WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAGS DATING BACK AT LEAST 90 DAYS STORED ON SITE. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED FROZEN PRODUCTS SHOULD EITHER BE THAWED IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER RUNNING WATER NOT EXCEEDING 70F.
code 35
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR CLOSET CONTAINING HVAC SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE LOCATED ON REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 6, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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