Angry Octopus

November 16, 2020 · No Entry

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official resultNo Entry
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISH ROOM,PREP AREA AND AT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION".
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE. NO SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR 2020 INSPECTION FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WAS ABLE TO ACCESS COMPUTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER THE PIPES.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TWO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH LIDS BROKEN AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. UTENSILS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PRESENTLY IS HOLD BY A RED BUCKET.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH ROUGH SURFACE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST FREEZERS SODA BOXES ETC.)NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-31-2019,REPORT#2290766 #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 6, 2020: 13 findings recurred.

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