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Alexander's Restaurant

August 1, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING AT THE STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, ON SHELVINGS SCATTERED AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE FREEZER ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS ON SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY COVERED OR LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PROTECTIVE LIDS AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND RUST SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO TO DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILT UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FREE OF DIRT AND DUST.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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