The Banana Leaf

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER AND ALONG REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, ON TOP OF PAINT CANS, ETC, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN FURNACE ROOM, 4 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLETS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, SHELVES.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 10, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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