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MATSUYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

3242 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Canvass

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  2. Canvass

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    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER CONDENSER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

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    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED ASSORTED BULK FOOD ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS
  5. Complaint

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    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED ASSORTED BULK FOOD ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS AT ON SHELVES AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH DUST AND GREASE DIRT BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING LINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING RAT DROPPINGS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
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  7. Canvass

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    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17 FOUND RAW FISH INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO 7 DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. (7 DAY CONSUME BY DATE).
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 FOUND NO RAW FOODS DISCLOSED INSIDE MENUS. MUST HANE REMINDER STATEMENT AND RAW FOOD DISCLOSED IN MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE
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  9. Canvass

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    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNDER THE SUSHI BAR PREP SINK, NOTED THE WALLS AND CORNERS OF THE STORAGE CABINET TO BE DETERIORATING AND DEVELOPING HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS: THE SIDES OF THE FRYER AND BROILER AND THE PIPES BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR THE COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS. NOTED EQUIPMENT (SPACE HEATERS, BOXES) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED THE FLOOR TO BE IN POOR REPAIR (TILES SEPARATING FROM EACH OTHER, CAUSING A GAP INTO THE UNDERFLOORING) IN FRONT OF THE WAITER AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON THE WALL BELOW THE SUSHI COUNTER. NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A LEAK AT THE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED/UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT: DRYWALL MATERIALS, CONCRETE MIXER REMNANTS AND AN INOPERABLE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES.
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  12. Canvass

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    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE THE USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY SHOPPING BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO USE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS ONLY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A CEILING TILE (DROP/TRACK CEILING). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  13. Canvass

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    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE TWO-DOOR FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER ON THE SIDES WALLS AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN SOILED FLOORS AT THE SUSHI BAR, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, AND BASMEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE OR RE-ORGANIZE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PROPER MAINTENANCE AND TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
  14. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOT WATER DISPENSING UNIT AND FOR ICE MACHINE.ALSO;WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM-MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE KITCHEN,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
  15. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOT WATER DISPENSING UNIT AND FOR ICE MACHINE.ALSO;WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM-MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE KITCHEN,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
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  17. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE THE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP FREEZER NEAR THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS WITH RUNNING WATER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  18. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE THE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP FREEZER NEAR THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS WITH RUNNING WATER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  19. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER BELOW THE SUSHI BAR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL FOOD AND KEEP EMPTY UNTIL IT IS REINSPECTED. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SEVERAL TYPES OF SUSHI AT 46.5-47.6F, COOKED EEL AT 47.6F, AND RAW SHELL EGGS AT 49.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $183. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE THE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP FREEZER NEAR THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS BELOW THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER ON THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS WITH RUNNING WATER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.