Portsmith/Apogee

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #612526 ON 10/26/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR, SUSHI BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR, DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS OF THE KITCHEN, AND AT THE VERTIGO BAR. APPROXIMATELY 65 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. SUPERVIOR NOTIFIED. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ONSITE TO PROVIDE A PEST INSPECTION. FRUIT FLIES WERE KNOCKED DOWN WITH ECOLAB FINITO SPRAY. AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFTER BEING SPRAYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BARS, SUSHI BAR AND PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE SUSHI BAR. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WALLS OF THE STORAGE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE KITCHEN.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER AND MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 26, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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