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Almost Home Tavern & Grill
August 9, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings9
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MISSING KNOB AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET(WATER THEREFORE TURNED OFF).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK ALL TIMES WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGN AT LL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE PREP AREA AND DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN ON ICE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE SPRAYER OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MEET THE WATER PRESSURE OF THE FOOD CODE.
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Sewage & Waste Water Properly DisposedInspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON AND AROUNG THE GREASE TRAP AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DTAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • NOTED MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 17, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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