Alchemist Lounge

March 18, 2008 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
    Inspector note: Properly clean and sanitize lemon and lime presses during shift. Residue present on both presses at start of shift. Both cleaned before establishment opened for business.
    code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Washing fruits and veg's.
    Inspector note: Exterior labels observed on limes and lemons used for freshly sqeezed made to order juices at the bar suggesting that not all limes and lemons used at bar thoroughly washed before use. Thoroughly wash all produce before use at bar.
    code 08-3-302.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Discontinue the following practices to minimize the potential for cross contamination: the storage of bucket containing limes directly on top of the lemons within the lemon bucket the bottom surface of the lime bucket could contaminate the exterior of the lemons at the top of the lemon bucket; the use of the worn/chipped lime press; the storage of produce on the bottom of refrigeration units with standing water.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Discard lemon and lime presses when they become damaged. Discard the hard wood mortar when it becomes worn.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Repair the refrigeratorant door to the two door Traulsen Unit in the right corner of the kitchen to the right of the pass-through. The left door opens and remains open when the right door is forcefully shut.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: Replace internal equipment thermometers where missing.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: Store soiled rags in sanitizer when not in use. Set up sanitizing buckets at all work stations at the start of business each day.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Clean the following: the interior of the 4 drawer beer chest; the refrigeration gaskets doors interiors and door handles (as needed); remove the standing water from the interior of the two kitchen undercounter refrigerators as discussed; clean the fan guards to the basement walk in refrigerator; clean the exterior of the equipment abutting preparation and cooling surfaces (as needed).
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Clean the floor beneath the kitchen cooking and cleaning equipment as needed.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Clean the wall behind the dish machine.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Maintain the mop sink clean and orderly.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 21, 2007: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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