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Big Bricks

July 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 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: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND "TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS(TCS FOODS)" STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF BRISKET AT TEMP OF 57.6F 8 CONTAINERS EACH OF COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 48.7F 49..5F-51.1F- 59F; 8 CONTAINERS EACH OF MELTED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.7F-52F -54.6F; 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 60F TO 60.2F; SLICED CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.9F; SLICED PASTRAMI AT TEMP OF 54F; RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 51.6F; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 56.8F; COOKED CHILIS AT TEMP OF 50.2F; 1 CONTAINER OF 5# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 53.6F A PLASTIC BOTTLE FILLED WITH SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.4F,PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 54.5.VARIOUS KIND OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54F TO 55.3F; GUMBO SOUP AT TEMP50F; FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT POUNDS 60 ,VALUE 250. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
    code 22
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER STATEMENT, OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS (STEAK, ROE, BURGERS) THAT WILL BE SERVED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F TO 53.4."TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS" ARE STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT:BEEF BRISKET,CHICKEN WINGS ETC. COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
    code 33
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN/PIZZA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 25, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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