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America's Dog

July 31, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARDS WITH GLOVES ON, THROWING GARBAGE AWAY AND PUSHING THE TRASH DOWN IN THE GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN WENT TO FINISH PREPARING CUSTOMER'S FOOD WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, TOUCHING BODY, HANDLING MONEY, CLEANING ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
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: FOUND OVER 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AROUND THE MOP AND 3-COMP. SINK, ON THE CLEAN DISHES/RACKS, IN THE REAR/FRONT PREP ON THE WALLS AND IN THE FRONT BY THE GARBAGE CANS. ALSO, FRONT/REAR DOOR (TO THE BUILDING AND TO THE RESTAURANT)NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. 1/4"-1/2" GAPS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN INSECT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE, REPACKAGED, COOKED/PREPARED, ETC.
code 30
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 MEAT SLICER, ALL STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND KNIVES/KNIFE RACK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH OUT-REMOVE DIRT/DUST. • MUST FIX HOLE IN WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINEN/WASH CLOTHS IN A BIN/CONTAINER THAT DOES NOT EXPOSE SUCH ITEMS TO HELP IN THE ELIMINATION OF FLY ACTIVITY.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT TO DRY.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2011: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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