L Street Diner

August 29, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Chopped tomatoes at cookline 62F chopped garlic 61F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC voluntarilly discarded product out of temperature.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods in walkin cooler. Store raw PHF foods in a manner that prevents potential cross contamination.
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: The on site CFPM is not monitoring proper storage of PHF raw foods food protection cold holding temperatures risk factor critical interventions & general facility maintenance. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Heavy presence of flies and fruit flies throughout restaurant and in basement with fly paper observed hanging in several areas. Remove fly paper. Provide update IPM style pest control report to address flies upon reinspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    Inspector note: Cookline refrigerated reach in unit running at 60F. Repair to maintain holding temperature of 41F or below. CFPM using indirect contact with ice for temperature control of PHF foods at cookline during service to maintain at 41F or below. After service PHF foods are returned to additional glass door reach in cooler holding at 39F.
    code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: Raw frozen chicken observed thawing at room temperature in basement. Discontinue. Thaw raw PHF foods under running water 70F or less or under refrigeration @ 41F or below.
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Observed open container of sliced bread in basement. Observed bagged potatoes stored under open stairwell in basement. Observed ice bin at wait station without lid. Store foods in protected areas 6" off the floor. Cover all ice and open foods and discontinue storing foods under and open stairway.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Cookline reach in cooler door with hole on inside with broken and soiled gaskets. Replace door and gaskets. Formica countertop above ice bin at wait station with exposed wood rotting. Replace with smooth durable cleanable non porous easily cleanable materials.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Test Kit Provided
    Inspector note: No test kit for chlorine rinse dish machine. Provide.
    code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floors at cooklines with heavy buildup of grease soils and food debri. Thoroughly clean all floors under around and behind in place equipment.
    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: Staircase leading to basement unstable when walking down. Repair to be structurally sound. Ceilings above pizza cookline with stains and soils. Clean to remove.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Anti-Choking
    Inspector note: No choke save certificate on site. Provide.
    code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 17, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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