Ann Sather Restaurant

July 21, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED A COOK HANDLING PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGES AND WRAPPING A BREAKFAST BURRITO/TORTILLA WITH BARE HANDS ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED LINK SAUSAGE ON THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 118.5F, 108.5F & 116.9F. OTHER HOT FOODS WERE NOTED AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT HAM AND CHEESE ON THE COOKS LINE COLD HOLDING TOP PORTION OF A COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAM NOTED AT 52.5F & 47.6F. NOTED CHEESE WAS AT 50.5F & 45.1F. NOTED OTHER FOODS IN THE SAME COOLER WERE AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. REVIEWED HOLDING COLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AND RECOMMEND USING METAL PANS FOR COLD-HELD FOODS AND USING LIDS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS ON THE COOKS LINE STORED IMPROPERLY COMMINGLING INSIDE A CONTAINER OF LIQUID. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE FOR IN-USE UTENSILS. MANAGER REMOVED.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW, POROUS WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST USE A NON-POROUS CLEANABLE MATERIAL. • BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH A BROKEN LID WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER NOTED WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH DRIPPING GREASE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----INTERIOR OF BOTH BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP DRIPPING DOWN INTO FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED INVERTED IN THE BASEMENT, CAUSING POOLING WASTEWATER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE HOT WATER TANK AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. • BROKEN, MISSING BASEBOARD COVING/TILES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2362577 ON 2-2-20 NOT CORRECTED #53- 5-501.17--- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 20, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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