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September 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON FLOOR ALONG SHELVING UNITS AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 OZ CONTAINERS USED FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SOILED TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNSUED CRATES, ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY IT4EMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2619727 ON 6-26-25:49-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FRYERS AT BOTTOM AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILL, INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. MEAT COOLER STORING FRESH MEAT AND WALK-IN COOLER HAVE AN ODOR FROM THE FRESH MEAT BLOOD SPILLS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE BEVERAGE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK TO REMOVE RUST STAINS ON TOP OF RECEPTOR.53-THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. 57-INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 26, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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