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Polish Bistro

December 20, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED WRAPPED UTENSILS AND BREAD STORED IN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. • MUST REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER FROM WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT 47F. OBSERVED SHREDDED CHEESE SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE READING AT 60F AND SHELLED EGGS READING AT 60F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITH COMMON NAME.
    code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on December 12, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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