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Bel-Ami Restaurant

August 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1122732 DATED 4/18/11. # 35- MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND SEAL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.#38- MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPT SINK. #41- MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND OFF THE FLOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR BOTTOM AND INTERIOR PART OF THE DOOR OF THE FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT OUTSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER BY THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN GREASY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE BULB BY THE HOOD.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER ON THE PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: UPON ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT SIGHTED MAN STANDING AT BAR WITH LIT CIGARETTE IN HAND. MAN WALKED BACK TO KITCHEN AREA AND DISCARDED CIGARETTE IN GARBAGE. SECOND VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. FIRST VIOLATION ON 4/18/11. REMINDED OWNER THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT OR WITHIN 15 FEET OF ENTRANCE. 7-32-015.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 18, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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