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Rudy's Food & Liquor

May 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, SHELVES AND PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BEER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE AREAS LISTED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE SHELVES OF THE BASEMENT. CLEAN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE STORE AISLES WHERE MISSING. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT. CLEAN CIGARETTE BUTTS FROM THE FLOOR.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE REMAINING EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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