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The Slab Bar-B-Que Llc

February 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE SMALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13 OBSERVED INADEQUATE THAWING OF TCS FOODS, OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL REACHES 41F THEN PUT THE TCS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR.
code 35
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED THE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. • 4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH AN EXCESSIVE LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF 2 OF THE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE CONDENSERS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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