Agees Pizzeria & Grill

September 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR FOUND INSIDE LINER WITH CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE AND RUSTY. ONE CHEST FREEZER CARDBOARD HAS HOLES,INSULATION COMING OUT FROM HOLES,THE OTHER CHEST FREEZER HALF OF THE CARDBOARD IS MISSING, EXPOSED INSULATION WHICH A LOT OF INSULATION IS STUCK ON ICE.BOTH UNITS HAS BUILD-UP OF ICE, SOME OF THE FOOD IS BURIED IN ICE.THE OTHER ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER IS FILLED WITH ICE AND FOOD,INCLUDED A WHOLE WATER MELON,PACK OF GUM, HOT DOGS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND FOOD.MUST REPLACE CARDBOARD AND TAPE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,A LAYER OF GREASE ON OUTSIDE OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.GROUND WITH WASTE OIL.GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID. INSTRUCTED KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE OIL CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ,FILTERS AND HOOD,INCLUDED PIPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE ON TOP THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,AND INSIDE THE WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK HAS A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DEVICE FOR THE SAID DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER ELECTRICAL STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL HOOD/VENTILATION FOR THE SAID UNIT OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT SAID SINK WATER PIPE UNDER THE UNIT PROFUSELY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEAM OR NOR COOLER THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE DIRTY UNUSED EQUIPMENTS/COOLERS FROM REAR AREA.IF ITEMS IS KEPT ON PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS AND GRIMES.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on August 14, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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