A & T Grill

July 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 53.9F. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE . POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: FRESH EGGS.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT:1 DOZEN OF BROWN EGGS,AND TWO DOZEN OF WHITE EGGS,BOTH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F AND 54.5F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 4, VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.WE (CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER, MANAGER AND MYSELF) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED ICE MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS, KEEP RECEIPTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 4Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZED SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING AND RINSING POT AND PANS, ALSO MULTI USE UTENSILS,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WHICH THE SAME UTENSILS WERE USED BY THE COOK AND EMPLOYEE TO STORE COOKED FOOD.PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING TO FRAME DOOR, GAPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, SIDE AND TOP.(GAP OF 1" TO 1"1/2"). ALSO SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, SCREEN MESH IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED, ONLY ONE RECEIPT OF SERVICE WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-16-2011, REPORT #579807 #32-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET TISSUE HOLDERS IN THE TOILETS,REPAIR CABINETS AT SERVING ICE BIN,AND IN LADIES TOILET, PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN,REPAIR PREP COUNTER TOP AT SERVING ICE BIN AND IN REAR KITCHEN ,AND CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN. #34-SEAL BASE BOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR. #38- PROVIDE EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP /SERVING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATED FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED IN GROCERIES PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS, TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD. • NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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