Ghost Light Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employees unable to properly wash hands at the only handwash sink available in upstairs kitchen- Blocked by small shelving Corrected on site
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee handling garnishes for drinks with her bare hands- Review glove use procedures with employees
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous priority and repeat violations noted on inspection report
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Low temperature dish machine is not automatically dispensing chlorine sanitizer. The machine was primed numerous times at the time of the inspection and had a reading of 0ppm chlorine Service call made at the time of the inspection Low temperature dishwashers are availble at the bar for cleaning of tablewares Equipment shall be washed in the 3 bay sink until proper repairs are made
  code 590.004/4-204.117-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Small shelving unit used to hold breading material at fryolators in front of the only handsink in the kitchen. The violation has been noted on previous inspections Handsink must be fully accessible for proper handwashing during all operational hours Corrected on site
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: The ice machine at the establishment is not properly working. An additional ice machine is being rented and was placed in the mechanical room directly next to an open mop sink and in close proximity to a sump pump area. Establishment will discontinue using ice from this machine and will order bagged ice. New machine will be removed from the room and placed in the prep area where the nonworking ice machine is located.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment using a flat top grill at the bar to cook grilled cheese sandwiches with no ventilation hood above- Equipment removed at the time of the inspection
  code 590.006/6-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired May 2022- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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