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Al's Beef

June 1, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS A LARGE PLASTIC PITCHER FOUND INSIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHING THE LOWER PART OF HER BUTTOCKS. SAME EMPLOYEE CAME FROM THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND ALL EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN TOUCHING THEIR BODY, PUTTING ON GLOVES, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE CAN OPENER, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE OLD SYRUP AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND DEEP FRYERS HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. THE VENTILATION FILTERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: THE ELBOW OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT'S LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS LEAKING PROFUSELY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 3, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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