Mr. J's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES LOCATED IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 2/8/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT EASTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN BASE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR AND TOWEL UNDERNEATH JAR OF SPORTS PEPPERS ON SHELF IN REAR STORAGE ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOWEL AND CARDBOARD AS LINER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  code 47
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ONLY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  code 57
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2571564 DATED 02/22/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. BACKFLOW PREVENTION NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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