Bennigan's #1426

December 10, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. MUST ADJUST/REPAIR TO 40 OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR NSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED RICE 51.1F, MASHED POTATOES 50.1F, CHEESE AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS 47.3F, COOKED TURKEY 54.4F, HAM 50.2F, SWISS CHEESE 45.9F, COLBY CHEESE 47.4F, AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING,45.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS. 35LBS OF FOOD WORTHY $52.40. CITATION ISSUED 738-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 07/16/13 REPORT#1345385 NOT CORRECTED. 34. MISSING GROUT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE AT REAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND BAR FLOORS IN FRONT OF ICE BIN AND UNDER, WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.35. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. 35. MUST REATTACH METAL WALL BASE BOARD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVING IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEN INTERIOR OF FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 16, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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