Mild 2 Spicy

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Personal Cleanliness
  Inspector note: 2-402.11 FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
  code 40
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: 4-301.12(B) NOTED AT THIS TIME SEVERAL EXTRA LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HOLD ALL LARGE POTS OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. • 4-603.15 MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE/ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING/SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE FLOOR STAND GRINDER.
  code 48
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. 4-602.13--- PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF METAL COOLERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DISH AREA HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-201.11 MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE SEALED.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2570494 ON 1-30-23 NOT CORRECTED. STILL NOTED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: APPROXIMATELY 3 DROPPINGS AT FRONT SERVER STATION, 5 TO 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH ROOM BULK FOOD AND POT/PAN STORAGE SHELVING, 10 TO 15 IN THE CANNED/BOTTLED BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM, 15 TO 20 UNDER SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FURNACE ROOM AND 20 TO 30 UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM SHELVING. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS AND PROVIDE A SERVICE REPORT STATING ALL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 30, 2023: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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