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Bella! Bacino's

May 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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 not meeting temperatures requirements of 140F or more at steam table at time of inspection, list of foods not meeting temperature requirements of 140F or more are as follows: meatballs at 98.7F, Vegetable soup 122F, chicken stock at 115.6F. mgmt. discarded products at once approximate value $ 85.00 dls, (20 lbs). Citation issued 7-38-010(A). critical violation.
code 3Priority
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/observed live fruit flies/gnats(20 ) by dish machine area, storage area in bsmt, Citation issued 7-38-020. Serious violation.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and coolers in prep area, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and coolers .
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks(bsmt) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen prep area shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bar area(1st floor). not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(1st floor, bsmt), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt areas by dish machine, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(Corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Walls, in kitchen prep areas by prep table, grill areas not clean, need detailed cleaning. Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced/provided.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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