The Piggery

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO PROOF OF ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT.INFORMATION GIVEN.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO58579
  code 21
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE SHIELD COVER FOR IN DISH ROOM.
  code 36
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL FREZEERS.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.REORGANIZE SECOND FLOOR AND BASEMENT.ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOORS.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.CLEAN UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.
  code 41

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