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October 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1966034 DATED 10/6/2016 NOT CORRECTED: #18) NOTED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT THE KITCHEN PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SURFACES. #29)PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED #33)DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35)OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41)OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE FRONT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTH CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. WRAPPED BRICKS UNDER SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REMOVE BRICKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED THICK GREASE EMBEDDED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR CRACK ON FLOOR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MISSING COVING (BASEBOARDS)ALONG COOKING LINE, MUST INSTALL 4" COVE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OF VENTS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS, ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING TILES. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PLUMBING BEHIND ICE MACHINE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 6, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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