Simco's Restaurant

May 1, 2024 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings17
critical findings4

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Haddock at the service line 47F. Ensure that unit is at 41F and all cold holding food items are at 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste.
code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed a leak under the sanitizer bay at the 3 bay sink. Repair Observed a leak under the hand sink next to the 3 bay sink. Repair • Observed grease trap leaking. Clean and repair grease trap. Remove odors coming from the grease trap located in the basement. Clean to remove order. Provide proper access to the basement. Repair stairs leading down to the basement.
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Quats sanitizer concentration is above 500ppm. Maintain at 200-400ppm. Properly set- up sanitizer solution to the correct concentration. Correced on site. 400ppm.
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Date marking is not being maintained. Ensure that all foods being held over 24 hours at 41F or below are datemarked. Tuna and seafood salad.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels at the hand sink next to the 3 bay sink. Provide paper towels inside dispenser.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of live cockroache on the back side of the 4 burner stove. Evidence of dead cock roaches inside the 4 burner stove. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Enusure that the entire establishment is inspected. Basement inside and outside. Stove has been removed by the owner during the inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Provide proper food grade container for the ketchup. Discontinue using cans.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Observed soil under the hood under the 4 burner stove. Clean to remove soil. Observed soil behind the pepsi refrigerator. Clean to remove soil. Observed soil blade on the can opener. Clean to remove soil. Remove stained soil cardboard from non working fryolater.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Using Drain Plugs (C)

Inspector note: Provide 3 drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
code 590.005/5-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Clean and organize the basement. Remove all unnessarry items equipment. Remove anything that is wet and damaged.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outdoor Storage Surface (C)

Inspector note: Observed the dumpster and grease trap being stored on the grass. Remove dumpster and grease trap off of the grass and onto pavement.
code 590.005/5-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Re grout floor in front of 3 bay sink. Remove staqinant water on floor in the basement.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Observed soil under the fryolators. Clean to remove soil.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Provide proper door sweep on the big garage like door. Ensure that no day light comes through. Provide door sweep to the door in the basement. Ensure that no day light comes through.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: No hand wash signage next to the hand wash sinks. Provide proper signage at each hand sink.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Observed the vent not working unisex bathroom. Repair vent inside the bathroom. Observed the toliet paper roll missing. Repair toilet paper roll inside the bathroom. Observed one of the fryolator bays not working. Repair the fryolator.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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