The Beer Bistro

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 7/18/16 REPORT 1946762 NOT CORRECTED: LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY (OVER 30) STILL REMAIN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT: ON WALLS, SYRUP LINES AND BOXES, AND BEER KEGS. INSTD TO MINIMIZE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO
  code 30
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: BASEMENT FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS NOT DRY, WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY. BEER WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, RUST ACCUMULATION AND BUCKLED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCEESIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: SECTION OF CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR PIZZA PREP LINE, IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME • WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 18, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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