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Benchwarmers Sports Bar And Grill

February 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT SINK. HOT HANDLE DOES NOT TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-3-14 NOT CORRECTED #38-MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER/PLASH GUARD ON COOKS LINE WALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE COOKS LINE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: BUT PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
code 37
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING WITHIN 15FT. OF FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE/EXIT TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A LARGE BUCKET WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 CIGARETTE BUTTS FOUND ON TOP OF A GARBAGE CAN LID FOUND 1 FT. FROM ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED ALL SMOKING AND ASHTRAYS MUST BE 15FT. OR FURTHER FROM ENTRANCE. MANAGEMENT MOVED. FIRST SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-015.
code 70

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