New Pine Valley Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings8
• 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: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. FRONT AND READ DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOORS AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
  code 18
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED, EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE DRAINING PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
  code 24
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT LINE. INSTD TO PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN FREEZERS. REMOVE ICE. ROTTING WOOD BY SURROUNDING REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MICROWAVES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN REAR NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 33
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGHT OUT IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO LOCATE OR INSTALL SAME.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARRY ARTICLES/CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREA.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 17, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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