South Branch

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.APPROX 3LBS OF TUNA AT 70.2F, 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 60.8F, 8LBS OF BLACK BEAN RELISH AT 57.0F,8LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 45.8F, 12LBS OF GUACAMOLE,DATED (7-16-16) AT 46.7F,5LBS TRUFFLE CHICKEN SALAD-48.0F, 5LBS OF GARLIC MAYO-44.7F 4LBS OF HOMEMADE TARTER SAUCE-44.6F.ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLERS AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. APPROX 60LBS OF FOOD AT COST APPROX -$375.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
  code 3Priority
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INTERIOR OF WINE COOLER AT MAIN BAR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: COVING IN POOR REPAIR AT ENTRACE WAY TO KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE.ALSO SOME LIQUOR STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES ON ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: LOWER WALLS AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC UNDER DISH MACHINE ASREA,3-COMP SINK AREA IN KITCHEN AND IN BAR AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER NEAR HAND SINK.MUST INSTALL
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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