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Athena Restaurant
April 5, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings8
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: Facility unable to maintain proper temperature at salad prep cooler. Internal air temperature @ 67.3F. Must keep all refrigeration units at 40F or less at all times. Operator corrected during inspection. Internal air temperature @ 37.4F. Critical violation 7-38-005.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the salad prep cooler: 1/2lb of hummus @ 64.5F; 1/2lb of sliced tomatoes @ 66.9F; 1/2lb of feta cheese @ 64.6F; 1 lb of taramosalata @ 62.4F; and 1/2lb of saracino cheese @ 67.3. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held @ 40F or less, or 140F or above at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection, totally in value at $100. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: Observed poor hygienic practices in kitchen area. Observed 3 food handlers using bare hands to handle ready to eat foods(using bare hands to cut bread for customer consumption). Observed 3 food handlers not washing hands before putting gloves on. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, and must wash hands before putting on gloves, or in between glove changes. Management provided gloves for food handlers and instructed to properly wash hands before putting gloves on during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All CustomersInspector note: Observed previous insepection report summary, dated 5/4/16, improperly posted on inside of cabinet at host desk. Instructed inspection summary report must be posted in plain view of customers at all times. Violation corrected during inspection(Operator given inspection report summary and instructed to post in plain view). Serious 7-42-010(B).
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: Observed raw wood walls and shelving in upstairs dry storage area. Must paint or seal all porous surfaces to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: Found excessive syrup like build up on floor under soda bag in the box area. Must remove, clean and sanitize area. Must maintain same.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: Observed lines from gun holders emptying to the floor of the bar. Must provide longer line to drain from gun holders. Must maintain same.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: Observed several coolers without thermometers inside. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration units. Must maintain same.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 4, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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