Morse Gyros

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK DESSERTS OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS STORED IN THE FRONT RC COLA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, RAW WOOD BEING USED FOR PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF FOIL TO COVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO STAIN OR PAINT WOOD STORAGE RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER PART OF THE STEAM TABLE, AND INSIDE STORAGE BINS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE GRILL, FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP. ALSO IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TO WALL COVING BEHIND THE TOILET AND, ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALSO FLOOR TO WALL COVING UNDER 2-COMP SINK NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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