Baltimore Food & Liquor

October 6, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM ON LIQUOR SIDE OF THE PREMISES FOR HAND WASHING .
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICING DELI MEATS,POTATO SALADS,TUNA,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 5Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST EAT IN A DESIGNATED AREA THAT IS NOT A FOOD PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES.
    code 6Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS AND SANDWICHES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER TABLE,INSIDE OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 40
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE IN REAR TOILET ROOM,LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON HINDGE DOOR OF REAR WALK IN COOLER.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,REAR & FRONT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ALL WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN REAR WALK IN COOLER .
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CANS IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND ALL STORAGE AREAS,SPLATTER BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT DELI AREA,GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS,ON LIQUOR SIDE TOILET ROOM,HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR POP STORAGE AREAS,DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND FLOORING IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,BOTH TOILET ROOMS,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL PANEL IN REAR PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED CEILINGS THROUGHOUT LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,WALK IN COOLERS,BASEMENTS,SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN REAR PREP AREA BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY. • MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM BOTH BASEMENTS.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2022: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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