Zip'z Express Fast Food

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1763829, DATED 4/28/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD INSIDE COOLERS AND ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. DEFROST BOTH DEEP FREEZERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33; OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, GRILL, FRYER, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT AND DEEP FREEZERS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE BINS UNDER THE FRONT PREP TABLES, AND ALL WINDOW SILLS IN SEATING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. #34; OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 35; OBSERVED KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD,IN THE FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. ALSO, DRY STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT OF PREMISES (ACROSS FROM DEEP FREEZER) ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN .
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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