Al's Under The L

March 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SLICED POTATOES @57.4F, AND POLISH SAUSAGES @63.0F AT FRYER IN BASKET.SAID FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 95 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS.. 70 UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT, 7 SCATTERED ALONG SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL, AND 18 UNDERNEATH DESK IN OFFICE ALONG WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOIL USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP TABLES, AND WIRED RACKS ON TOP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT/REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE COVERING IN DISREPAIR WITH LARGE HOLES ON THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED RECEPTACLE AREA FILLED WITH HEAVY CLUTTER AND UNNECCESARY ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHITE LARGE BUCKETS, CARDBOARD BOXES, CONSTRUCTION ITEMS, OLD UNUSED SOILED EQUIPMENT AND DIRT AND GARBAGE DEBRIS ON GROUND THRU OUT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON FLOORS THRU OUT ESTABLISHMENT UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS, BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, UNDER FRYER EQUIPMENT , AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING/ REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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