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September 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION BY PURCHASING PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-010 A.
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS, ON THE FLOOR, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. ALSO OBSERVED DEAD RODENT ON GLUE BOARD, IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN RODENT DROPPINGS, REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND GLUE BOARD AND SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT DOOR IS RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AS WELL AS MOVE GREASE DUMPSTER FROM BACKYARD INTO ALLEY AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1734724, DATE: 03/24/2016, NOT CORRECTED: 32 CHEST FREEZERS LIDS AND LID LINERS IN POOR REPAIR.BOTH CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE TAPED WITH SOILED GRAY DUCT TAPE,EXPOSED INSULATION,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS.FOOD IS STORED INSIDE THE UNITS. 33 EXTREMELY GREASED DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER OF THE PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 34 RAW WOOD(DIRTY,GREASE,GRIMES ETC) PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. 35 HOLES ON WALLS,PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS BY 10/03/17. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LEFT COOLER DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT, IN PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE, WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS. ALSO OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STORAGE BINS IN SAME STORAGE ROOM COVERED IN FLOUR. PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER THE GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE BROKEN TILES IN HALLWAY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS IN COOK LINE AREA. REPAIR SEPARATED WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THAT OPENS INTO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND TO MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLE, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WEED GROWTH IN BACKYARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, TO ENSURE AREA PREVENTS RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO REMOVE THE BROKEN FREEZER UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 24, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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