Tom And Jerry's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT EAST SIDE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS OR RELOCATE ICE CREAM SERVICE FOOD EQUIPMENTS SO THAT IS IN CONVENIENT USE TO THE EXISTING HANDWASHING SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
  code 16
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GAP APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,MICROWAVE AND PREP AREA STORAGE SHELFS.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKERS. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  code 51
• ⚠️Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING-UP FROM OPEN SITE DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS FILLED AND DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
  code 52
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEAINING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 23, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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