High Sierra Desert Sky Cinema, 70 W. Duval Mine Road

History: Since the early 2000s, the theater has received ratings of excellent almost exclusively, though it has received one previous needs improvement and two good ratings.

What the inspector saw: During the Jan. 18 inspection, the inspector found two priority violations, including the absence of a required hand sink in the dish washing area. That issue had not been resolved by the follow-up inspection on Jan. 30, resulting in the failed inspection. The report notes that a plumber has been hired for the work.

Follow-up: A follow-up is scheduled for Feb. 9.

Response: An employee told the Star that a manager would not be available until after press time.