The New Pindos Restaurant

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

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Failed findings

• ☠️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 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, UNDER EQUIPMENT, IN BOXES OF STOCK AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1567182 ON 9/4/15 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER, SURFACE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 36 - LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN PREP LINE AND LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE COOK'S LINE PREP COOLER HELD ON TO THE DOOR WITH TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS. REPAIR THE DOOR INSIDE OF THE DESSERT CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES AT THE COOK'S LINE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE COOK'S LINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE SPRAYER NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WATER LINE FROM THE DISHMACHINE INTO THE WALL. REPAIR THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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