The Motel Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON WALLS/CORNERS DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 16
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: BURGER REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED PREP REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS AT DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: BAR PIPE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR REMOVE ITEMS.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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