Bernie's

September 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11(A) THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING. IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK A METAL SHELVED WITH MULTI UTENSILS STORED ON IT.THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DOOR THAT SEPARATE OUTSIDE BAR AND KITCHEN.HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE MAINTAINED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • 5-205.11 NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED REEFER TO ABOVE VIOLATION #10,(5-205.11(A). • 6-301.11 A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) INTERIOR OF ALL THREE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO ICE MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR WITH RUST AT FRONT INTERIOR METAL PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SAID PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF SHREDDED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.1F,HALF BOTTLE OF RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 50F. TCS STORED INSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 6,VALUE 40. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 51.4F. TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: SHREDDED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE .COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. ON 9-13-18 UPON MY RETURN TO FINISH REPORT,PREP COOLER REMOVED FROM KITCHEN.LOCATED OUTSIDE AWAITING FOR HAULING IT AWAY.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. -
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 (B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. -
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-4.12(E) SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE FOOD,ALSO MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (D) OBSERVED UNCOVERED CLEAN LINENS USED FOR BAR AND KITCHEN STORED ON DIRTY METAL SHELVES ABOVE MOP SINK AREA. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN AREA,AWAY FROM CHEMICAL AND OUT OF MOP SINK AREA. - -
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11(E) RUSTY METAL WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL AND REMOVE RUST. • 4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP SITTING ON TOP ICE BINS WITH NO HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP. -
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) KNIVES AND FOOD SPATULAS STORED BETWEEN THE KNIFE RACK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND STORE IN A KNIFE RACK OR DRAWER. -
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.13 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA,BAR,AND BASEMENT. - • 6-201.11 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. - • 6-201.17 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION PREP/COOKING AREA.ALSO LARGE POTABLE FAN BYBTHE DOOR OF KITCHEN MUST BE KEPT FREE OF DUST
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-305.11(B) EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS. - • 6-202.11(A) BURNED LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE. -
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2017: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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