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Avalon Bar & Grill

August 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL BEHIND THE BAR AND EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (DISH WASHING AREA) IN REAR AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. A MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD BEHIND ELECTRIC PANEL IN PREP/COOKING AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND/BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HEAVY LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40

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