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Alexander's Restaurant

March 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, AND PAPER TOWELS NOT DISPENSING AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICIAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY DISCLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ROOF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR PROPERLY REMOVE ANY DISCOLRATION AND BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. OBSERVED THE ICE CONTAINER THATS BUILT INTO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COVERED UP BY A PIECE OF WAX PAPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-INSTALL THE LID THAT WAS REMOVED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE ICE IN BETWEEN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ON PREMESIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FOOD LINE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED A PLATE USED TO SCOOP HASHBROWNS IN THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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