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Polk Street Co.

April 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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 APPROX., 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL IN CLOSET, AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, LEADING TO OUTSIDE AREA, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CURTAIN DRAPE BEHIND BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, BADLY STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR BEHIND BAR, UNDER COOKING GRILL AND IN BASEMENT AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, MISSING FLOOR TILE BY STOVE AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED ABOVE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK KITCHEN AREA, AND FAUCET LEAKING AT SAME SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA AND BEHIND OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: BADLY STAINED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER, TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES,
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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