The Banana Leaf

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILLS, PITS, HOODED VENT AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, FRYER AND FRYER INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET). ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS GREASY AND NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND CARTS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE. GREASE OBSERVED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DUST AND DIRT OBSERVED BEHIND AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS COOLERS, SINKS, STEAMTABLE ETC. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS.
  code 34
• ⚠️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. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER SINKS WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED BEHIND AND UNDER UTILITY SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST CLEAN WALL VENT ON WALL NEXT TO REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2010: 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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