Whale Fish And Chicken

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings4
• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT & 6 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNANCE & HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/2/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
  code 18
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN AN MAINTAIN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  code 31
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT STORE. REPLACE LIGHTS UNDER EXHAUST HOOD
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 1, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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