Thornton's Restaurant

October 18, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: walk in/raw meats stored above produce/train staff on proper storage of all raw meats
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: observed dishwasher handle soiled products and proceed to put away clean dishware without washing hands/train staff on proper handwashing handsink is not properly setup with soap and towels to effectively wash hands
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: slicer/break down unit/clean and sanitize clean sanitize green utensil bin ice machine/clean interior grey panel to remove possible mold like substance
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: white shelving at 3 bay sink/remove evidence of rodent droppings/provide detailed IPM report from exterminator locker area/move all shelving and remove rodent droppings from floor lower prep table shelving/remove evidence of rodent droppings from lower shelving and from interior of canned goods cardboard boxes wired canned goods shelving/remove evidence of rodent droppings from tops of all dressing containers
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: red potatoes 116 degrees/cooling at room temperature in large containers/provide proper method of cooling following time and temperature
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: walk in/store all food items 6 inches off floor
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: replace/resurface all worn white cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: walk in/provide adequate amount of food service grade shelving in walk in.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: 2 door beverage air/provide accurate internal thermometer
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

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

Inspector note: clean exterior of 2 door beverage air kitchen/clean interior/exterior of all waste receptacles kitchen/clean exterior of all condiment and spice containers
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: handsink at dishroom/provide liquid soap and paper towels in dispenser
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: kitchen/provide wall covers to all electrical outlets/resurface worn orange wall kichen/storage area/replace all porous ceiling tiles with non porous ceiling tiles kitchen/clean all wooden shelving along wall clean dust from all wired racks along wall and above reach in units hot line/clean exterior of hood and walls around hood to remove build up
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper light shield with endcaps
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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