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July 27, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, HOT WATER WAS SHUT OFF AT THE ONLY HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, DUSTY HAND SINK BOWL, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION AND ENFORCE HANDS WASHING POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND A LARGE HUMMUS CONTAINER STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 57.5F, HUMMUS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD TO 40.0F IN 6 HOUR OR LESS, ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.00
    code 3Priority
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINAIN.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 25, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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