The Fireplace Inn

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND 2 FRONT BARS. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON DUMP SINK IN 2ND BAR ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS. • OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION TABLE WITH SLICER ON TOP NEAR COOKING LINE WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMUALTION ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. RESTORE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RIPPED GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING SALAD DRESSINGS AND BUTTER. REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER WITH A DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER. MUST ELIMINATE DRIPPING WTIHIN COOLER AND MAINTAIN COOLER. • OBSERVED EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION IN REACH IN BEER COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM AND MAIN KITHCEN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISREPAIR BEHIND COOKING LINE. OBSERVED TILE FLOOR IN NEED OF NEW GROUT WITHIN KITHCEN. REPAIR ALL FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE, REPLACE ALL CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR IN KITHCEN WHERE NEEDED. MAINTAIN
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN FREEZER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS THAT ARE NOT WORKING NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
  code 41

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