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Empire Restaurant

November 14, 2024 · Score 19

🫥not rated

official resultScore 19
score19 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings3

Failed findings

hot food sitting too coolcritical

Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
staff skipping handwashingcritical

Official wording: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
code 06ACriticalstatus: Critical
utensils stored sketchycritical

Official wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
code 06ECriticalstatus: Critical
equipment / surface issue

Official wording: Thawing procedure improper.
code 09Bstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on October 13, 2023: Score changed by +9 points. 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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