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Bacchanalia Ristorante

August 4, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, A GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING IT AND A CONTAINER WAS INSIDE OF IT. ALSO, THERE WAS NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP THE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND HAND SANITARY DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.4F AND NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT HOLDS AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRE TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CALAMARI-47.6F, LASAGNA-48.0F, COOKED PASTA-44.8F-50.0F, PORK TENDERLOIN-44.6F, MEATBALLS-44.6F-46.8F, CHEESE-45.7F-46.3F, VEAL-48.2F, 6 GALLONS OF MILK-44.6F-45.1F, STEAK-47.3F, EGGS-47.8F-50.0F, BUTTER-45.7-44.8F AND WHIPPED CREAM-44.6F-45.5F. A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 200LBS. VALUED AT $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND PREPPED AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING OR COOKED. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND THE SHELF ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS LINED WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. MUST REMOVE RUST. -THE INTERIOR OF THE RIGHT REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR, INSULATION EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO, THAT SAME FREEZER HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS AND REACH IN FREEZERS HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. ALSO, THE NOZZLE ON THE BAR GUN HAS SOME PINK AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT APPROPRIATELY AFFIXED TO THE WALL OR CEILING. IT JUST DANGLES FROM A CORD AND NEEDS A SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE THE LIGHT AND SHIELD IT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THERE IS NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (OBSERVED A MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLES AND KNIVES IN THE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/HAND SANITARY DRYING DEVICE PER CITY CODE OR BREAK DOWN AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: THE ICE SCOOP IS STORED INSIDE OF A CONTAINER WITH SOME KIND OF LIQUID SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN DRY BIN OR CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43

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