Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Jul 15, 2026
Three Dots and a Dash was last inspected on July 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
July 15, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside unisex employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
25 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11---observed a gasket in poor repair/loose inside of the 3-door prep milk cooler. Instructed to repair/replace said door gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean splashed debris on liquor storage shelfs throughout the three (3) bars and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15---observed water leak at water supply line from the west ice machine.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---observed floors with litter and debris and walls,ceilings in bar areas with splashed syrup debris.instructed to clean floors and walls at bar areas in detail and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12---observed dirty floor drains at all bars with excessive litter debris etc.instructed to clean floor drains in detail and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14---instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers in customer dining area and in the dishwashing area to remove accumulation of dusts.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Short Form Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Short Form Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gasket in poor repair/loose inside of the 3-door prep milk cooler. Instructed to repair/replace said door gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at water supply line from the west ice machine.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors with litter and debris and walls,ceilings in bar areas with splashed syrup debris.instructed to clean floors and walls at bar areas in detail and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains at all bars with excessive litter debris etc.instructed to clean floor drains in detail and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers in customer dining area and in the dishwashing area to remove accumulation of dusts.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.113: observed no data plate on high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operation specifications.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed non working toilet in women's washroom(#2) in basment and observed non working handwashing sink(#1) in men's washroom in basement. Instructed to repair toilet(#2) in women's washroom and handwashing sink(#1) in men's washroom in basement and maintain. Note there are other properly functioning toilets in the women's washroom and there is one other properly functioning handwashing sink in men's washroom
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.16: observed no prep/dump sink in bamboo bar. Instructed to install a prep/dump sink in bamboo bar a minimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any preparation area
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no asterisk on menu identifying animal derived foods that are served undercooked or cooked to order and observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add asterisk identifying all animal derived foods that are served undercooked or cooked to order and to add disclosure to menu stating that animal derived foods with an asterisk are served undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no data plate on high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operation specifications.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed non working toilet in women's washroom(#2) in basment and observed non working handwashing sink(#1) in men's washroom in basement. Instructed to repair toilet(#2) in women's washroom and handwashing sink(#1) in men's washroom in basement and maintain. Note there are other properly functioning toilets in the women's washroom and there is one other properly functioning handwashing sink in men's washroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no prep/dump sink in bamboo bar. Instructed to install a prep/dump sink in bamboo bar a minimum of one sink used for food preparation, obtaining water and discarding liquid waste is required in any preparation area
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training provided for employee with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all employees with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a): water measured at improper temperature located handsinks in main kitchen varied between 82-84f. Facility must provide water of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Manager on site adjusted temperature of the handsinks to 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b): spring roll mix temperature measured at 70f left out on a preparation counter. Approximately 8lbs at an approximate cost of $20 was dicarded on site. All cold holding tcs foods must be kept at 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-901.11: clean dishware stored on shelves have not been air dried properly after sanitizing. After cleaning and sanitzing all equipment and utensils shall be air dried before use. Cloth drying of equipment and utensils is not approved.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: could not locate backflow prevention device on espresso machine in bar area. Facility must provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: all gender employee restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: expired allergen certificates provided on site. All city/pending city certified managers must obtain a valid food allergen certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep-surfaces. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Clean dishware stored on shelves have not been air dried properly after sanitizing. After cleaning and sanitzing all equipment and utensils shall be air dried before use. Cloth drying of equipment and utensils is not approved.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken cooler door in juice room. Facility must repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Could not locate backflow prevention device on espresso machine in bar area. Facility must provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: All gender employee restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Expired allergen certificates provided on site. All city/pending city certified managers must obtain a valid food allergen certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing foot pedal on exposed hand washing sink in bamboo room bar. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink at service bar adjacent to beverage walk in cooler. Informed manager that hand sinks must be immediately adjacent to and accessible to bar areas for hand washing.instructed manager to install hand sink in said area. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c) no citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11- observed single service containers/ to go containers, etc. Stored on shelving unit underneath cast iron pipe in pump room dry storage area. Instructed manager to relocate shelving unit or encase said pipe in pvc pipe covers-fitters. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter on floor in pump room adjacent to customer restrooms.at time of inspection observed boxes of inventory and bar fixtures, stored on floor in said area. Informed manager to remove excess clutter and any unnecessary items, elevate items 6 inches or more off floor to prevent rodent harborage. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed no previous inspection summary report posted at time of inspection. Informed manager that inspection summary must be posted in plain view of customer. Instructed manager to post summary in plain view of customer. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observe juicing taking place. Juice is placed in wine like bottles and used for coctails. When asked about cleaning of bottles i was told that bottles are rinsed by a powerful spicket attached to water faucet then run through a hot water dish machine in a bottle rack. This is inadequate. Observed bottles are dirty with juice and fruit residue on interior of "clean bottles".
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Prep area bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label bulk containers.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector’s note: No papaer towel to dry the hands in the men's washroom. Instructed manager that toilet room must be provided with paper towel or hand drying device . Manager asked one of the employee to put paper towel in the men's washroom during inspection. Citation issued serious 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and syrup bottle area behind the service bar.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean in detail all the light shield of the light bulbs on the hood/canopy in the ist floor prep kitchen and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: X3 burned out light bulbs on the hood /canopy in the first floor prep kitchen, must replace and maintain. Broken solid light shield above the prep table(basement)must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install a faucet with hot and cold running water on the frozen taylor machine in the service bar to be able to properly wash and sanitize.
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the employee bathroom of basement food prep area. Temperature of water at the time of inspection was 74.8f. Manager immediately called plumbing service for repairs. Instructed to monitor and maintain. At the end of inspection hot running water was restored at the employee bath room. Temperature of water now is 91.3f citation issued for critical violation #7-38-030.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Noted no soap and paper towels at the exposed hand wash sink at the bar prep area. Instructed to always to have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks. Manager immediately had employees put soap and paper towel at sink. Citation issued for critical violation #7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain mixer at the small bar with spilled juices,and the juice machine.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain fans on ceiling above the dish washer with dust accumulation.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: High temp dish washing machine final rinse at 101f, instructed to provide 180f.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Wine bottles reused for juices storage, instructed not to use, only utensils that can be washed and sanitized can be used for food storage
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