Sol Ga Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #18- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ON SHELVES, IN DISH ROOM, INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING ROOM (WHICH ARE USED TO ALSO COOK FOOD-KOREAN STYLE BBQ). OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN-UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY REQUIRED. #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED GREASEBOXES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN. #34-RUSTED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPAIR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG WALLBASE IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  code 14Priority
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MISSING GROUT AT THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND PREMISES ALONG WALL AND CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DINING TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NEWS PAPER AND CLEAN SAID AREA. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA. SINK IS ALSO CLOGGED AT THIS TIME. MUST CLEAR DRAIN.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 27, 2013: 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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