The Gage

July 13, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BAR, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METHOD FOR HAND DRYING AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK BY THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVESAND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 32
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT ALL WET MOPS.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 15, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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