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Polk Street Co.

July 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING THRU FOOD PREP AREA, TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO ACCESS OUT DOOR PATIO OF BAR/RESTAURANT. PREMISES PREVIOUSLY VIOLATED ON SEVERAL OCCASION, AND TOLD AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AND CUSTOMERS STILL ALLOWED TO GO THROUGH PREP AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO PUT ADDITIONAL SIGNS UP AND TO RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED PEOPLE FROM ENTERING PREP AREA, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 33
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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