The Great Steak & Potato Co.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found fruit fly activity at premises. Observed about 80 fruit flies at premises flying and standing on walls, shelving units, menu boards, front of premises/food preparation, storage areas, and on boxes at rear shelving units. Previous serious violation not corrected - Critical violation. Citation issued.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found exterior of ice machine,tabletops, and shelving units not clean.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: Found floors not clean throughout premises. Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Found floor drains not clean throughout premises. • Found base coving missing and grouting in poor condition in different areas throughout kitchen floors. (Must repair as needed).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Found walls and ceiling not clean throughout premises.(must clean food debris on walls/ceiling/splatter)
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Found leaky drainage piping at preparation sink by 3 compartment sink areas.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 28, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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