Smoken' Joe's Barbeque

March 20, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings2
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: American cheese and cole slaw in 2 door cold holding unit between 47-58F. PIC stated these food products had been in unit since the prior night. PIC voluntarily disposed of items at time of inspection. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 41F and below. If unit is unable to maintain a temperature of below 41F Discontinue use.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Hot water faucet broken off of preparation sink. Repair.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Hot Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Smoked chicken and ribs hot holding at 130F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 140F and above.
    code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    Inspector note: Cooked beef brisquette being tightly wrapped and cooled in the walk-in cooler. Temperature at 140F when intitial temperature was taken. Address and ensure proper cooling requirements are met when cooling foods in walk-in cooler.
    code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Fan cover of upright True 2 door refrigerator. Clean to remove. Lower shelf of white upright freezer visibly soiled and with ice build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 9, 2012: 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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