Spy Bar

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeSpecial Task Force
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Observed thick black slime/dirt build up inside ice machine dripping into ice- ready to eat food. Instructed manager to clean/sanitize and maintain ice machine. All ice voluntarily discarded at this time. Critical violation. Citation issued.
  code 4Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Observed liquor bottles inside ice bin with ice held inside, no cover/protective barrier for all ice bins. Must remove all bottles in ice bin (ice inside is ready to eat food) and provide covers for all ice bins. Serious violation. Citation issued. Ticket #H000058041 11.
  code 16
• ⚠️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. Observed large holes in walls behind/around mop sink. Must repair walls/seal all holes in walls.
  code 35

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