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Bards Room Kitchen/Press/Investor Dining Rooms

October 29, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO WATER FOUNTAIN NOT MAINTAINED. PLASTIC COVER OVER SAID SINK BECAUSE HAND WASH SINK IS NOT DRAINING DUE TO CLOGGED DRAIN PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG AND REPAIR SAID SINK. ALSO, FOUND SECOND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO METAL RACK BLOCKING SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID RACK FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINK AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED METAL RACK FROM BLOCKING SAID SINK SO FOODHANDLERS HAVE ACCESS TO HAND WASH SINK FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF CANNED FOODS, SHELVES, ALONG WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, ALONG WALL BASE UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, AND SCATTERED UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT COFFEE STATION AREA AND BY WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER ONE,TWO,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DISH MACHINE, TOILET ROOMS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS NEXT TO BEER WALK-IN COOLER, SEAL OPENING AT WALL BY COFFEE STATION. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD SPILLS/SPLATTERS AT CEILING AT REAR ABOVE COFFEE STATION AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE WALL BASE TILE FROM MISSING SECTION UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MACHINE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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