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Uptown Pizza & Bq

August 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-204.11 NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT PIZZA AREA, ALSO FRONT PREP AND SERVING AREA WHERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED,COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) NOT ALL EMPLOYEE SIGNED "EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE • 4-501.11 OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK-IN FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP ICE. REPAIR ISSUE AND MAINTENANCE. • 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS IN PIZZA AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.12 EXCESS GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG BASEBOARD AND CORNERS, DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AT STORAGE AND PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • 6-201.11 UNSEALED BASEBOARD WALL TILE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR ISSUE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-5-2021, REPORT #2523672 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2020, REPORT#2453717 #41)4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. #53)5-501.17 NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOM. #55) 6-201.12 NOTED CRACKS ON MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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