The Grill On The Alley

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE OF BAR HANDSINK-MUST PROVIDE. MISSING STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK-MUST PROVIDE ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR OF VENTS AT BOTH SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF HANDSINK AT 'WAIT 'STATION, FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSORS OF COOLERS AT THE BAR, LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR FLOOR OF BAR COOLER & FRYERS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & AT WAIT STAFF STATION, ESPECIALLY AROUND FLOOR DRAINS-MUST BE FIXED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AT DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN WALK-IN COOLER & UNDER SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: WALLS UNDER DISHMACHINE & AT WAIT STAFF STATION; DUSTY CEILING TILES AROUND VENTS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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