The Duplex

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF TWO STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TABLES OR PAINT THE TABLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. • 4-501.11 REPAIR THE BOTTOM DRAWER OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED AT THE END OF THE COOK'S LINE SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND GRILL. CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE TOP SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAKS FROM THE BEVERAGE LINES LEADING TO THE BEER TAPS AND REWRAP THE LINES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPAIR THE LEAKING LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND THE BAR ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. • 6-501.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SEVERAL CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE OR SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING TILES. • 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL THE OPENINGS AROUND THE RAIL OF THE BAR AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BAR.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2581458 ON 9/11/23 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, METAL DUCTWORK AND CEILING BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 11, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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