Giacomo's Restaurant

September 17, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings16
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: ice machine/clean interior white panel kitchen/clean/sanitize prep sink clean/sanitize can opener blade basement/clean/sanitize all knives dry goods/clean exterior of all food containers
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: basement/remove evidence of rodent droppings from lower shelving basement/ wooden prep table/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor liquor room/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: provide covers to all employee drinks provide proper break areas/discontinue eating behind counter
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints for all cooks
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: kitchen/remove foil from all shelving 2 door reach in at wait station/defrost condensor basement/provide proper storage shelving for all pots/not on cement ledge
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: repair rinse gauge to high temp to operate at 180 degrees or above kitchen/provide internal thermometers to reach in units to operate at 41 degrees or below 2 door salad/provide internal thermometer
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: wait station/clean all white shelving clean exterior of all waste receptacles
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils

Inspector note: provide proper storage of tongs and pots not to be stored on ansel piping or oven doors
code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/repair leak to sink
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: basement handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Cleaning of Receptacles

Inspector note: clean exterior of grease barrel
code 33-5-501.116* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Inspector note: clean outside grounds around grease barrel and dumpster
code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: kitchen/move all equipment and thoroughly clean floor area wait station/salad area/move all equipment and clean floor area basement/resurface worn floor
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: kitchen/clean walls around dishmachine provide up to date easily readable hood cleaning sticker kitchen/clean dust from all light fixtures wait station/remove expandable foam and replace with food service easily cleanable material basement/replace missing/stained ceiling tiles
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: basement prep/replace missing light shields
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2012: 16 findings appeared for the first time.

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