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Siena Tavern

September 18, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-60.6F(CHICKEN SAUCE 60.6F, LASAGNA 45.7F, BOLONGESE 48.6F, VEAL STOCK 45.3F AND BECHEAMEL, CONTAINS CREAM 46.0F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $777 WEIGHING 310LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PASTA PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED ON EACH BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES LINED WITH ITEM THAT IS NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE: DUCT TAPE ON SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, STRING USED TO TIE CRACKS ON DUNNAGE RACKS AND DRYING RACKS IN DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SURFACES THAT ARE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE COFFEE STATION AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12: OBSERVED CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILINGS AND CEILING VENTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-403.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES IN SEALED CONTAINERS STORED ABOVE GLASSWARE AT THE SMALL FRONT AREA SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR THE STORAGE AND CONSUMPTION OF EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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