The grade was 73 at Jay’s New York Pizza and Grill on Mulberry Street in Loudon. That 73 is a passing score, as any grade of 69 and below is considered a failing grade.

A lot of spoiled food was found by the inspector. He wrote that cod loins in the cooler were rotten, and a bad smell was emanating from the bag they were wrapped in. He found a green “fuzzy” substance growing on the surface of several pans of smoked meat. The inspector also wrote that he found a fuzzy green substance growing on pans of cooked potatoes. The potatoes, smoked meat, and cod loins were thrown away.

The temperature chart at the walk-in cooler showed temperatures were way too warm. They fluctuated between 47 and 55 degrees. But 41 and below is the correct cool temperature to slow bacteria growth. As a result, 400 pounds of food were thrown away. From meats and vegetables, to cheese and dressing, about all the food that had been in the refrigerator.