Art's Drive Inn

October 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46.4F AND 47.4F; ONE CONTAINER WITH WHOLE PEICE OF HAM AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.9F; ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 49.6F.,FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.1F;COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.CERTIFIED MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 10-10-16 AT AM;HOWEVER THE COOK STATED IT WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING(10-11-16).FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS30 ,VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINATINED.A LAYER OF ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON TOP THE CONTAINER AND AROUND THE EDGE OF THE COONTAINER.EXTRA DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SCAPER OFF THE ENCRUSTED WASTE OIL ON SAID CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN BASE OF THE CABINET INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON DIRTY SURFACE ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE/BURNED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE THE OVEN AND INSIDE BOTH DEEP FRYERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE UNDER FLAT GRILL,DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES,EQUIPMENTS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER,BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR AREA,IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANED AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALLS INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE BOTH WASH ROOMS, UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO BROKEN WALLS, HOLES, NOT SEAL ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT INCLUDED DRY STORAGE.MUST SEAL ALL HOLES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND SPIDER WEBS ON EAST WALL BESIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR.WOOD PANELS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS ROUGH SURFACE,NO CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BLACK DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING AREA.INSTALL UNDER SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS/COOK WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR IN PREP AREA.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH USED TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP THE EQUIPMENT. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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