Whale Fish And Chicken

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  code 10Priority
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDS SLOW DRAINING AND WATER FILLING UP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH PUDDLED CHICKEN BLOOD THROUGHOUT, FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS ALONGSIDE SIDE OF FRYERS IN FRONT PREP, FOOD SPLATTER IN FRONT PREP NEAR 2 DOOR FREEZER NOTED TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
  code 55
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEED HANDLING FOOD.
  code 57
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 17, 2024: 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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