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Au Cheval

July 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: BOTH DISH MACHINES NOT SANITIZING IN FINAL RINSE CYCLE, NO RESIDUAL ON TEST STRIPS WHEN TESTED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND TO MANUALLY SANITIZE ANY MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NEEDED UNTIL MACHINES HAVE BEEN SERVICED. 7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOLATION.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. WHITE AND BLACK RESIDUE FOUND INSIDE THE UNIT ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL AND CEILING. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE FROM UNIT BEFORE CLEANING AND SANITIZING MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-15-14 ON REPORT # 1467480 NOT CORRECTED:-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.-38-MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN EXTERIORS(SIDES) OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT(EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP NOTED). CLEAN SINK NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR ARE STORED, CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29 • WATER DRIPPING FROM WASTE LINE PIPE ONTO FLOOR UNDER HOT WATER TANK FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPING TO THE WASTE LINE THAT EXTENDS DIRECTLY OVER A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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