Big Jones

April 19, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT TWO HANDWASHING SINK: IN PREP AND DISHROOM AREA.SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED BLACK SUBSTANCE AND EXCESS RUST AT WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERIOR PANELS.CLEAN,SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, HAMBURGER, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 25
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. ALSO RELOCATE SERVING PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED ON FRONT COUNTER IN PUBLIC VIEW OR INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS(SPOON, FORKS,ETC)
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINERS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA/OFFICE, IN BASEMENT AREA. BROKEN HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A HANDLE AT SAID UNIT. • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN DISHROOM. REMOVE/REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE TWO DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, AT FIRST FLOOR REPAIR,/REPLACE. BROKEN CHEST FREEZER LINER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS IN BASEMENT, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • RUSTED BASE OF PREP TABLE(BASEMENT ) AND RUSTED METAL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(FIRST FLOOR) MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER DOOR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. BROKEN MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(FIRST COMPARTMENT BY THE HANDWASHING SINK), FIRST FLOOR. PEELING PAINT WITH RUST AT STAND OF FOOD MIXER ON TOP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUES. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: SOLID GREASE AT WASTE OIL RECEPTACLE PLASTIC COVER, AT OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENTS ACTIVITY.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: LARGE OPEN CREVICE ALONG THE WALL AND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. • MISSING GROUT WITH WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT DISHROOM. ALSO BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT MAIN PREP AREA BY THE FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR ISSUED
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN FOOD STORAGE(WEST AREA OF BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS.CAN NOT STORED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE NOR PREP AREA • FOUND LARGE ELECTRIC OVEN AT BASEMENT WITH NO EXHAUST HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-31-2020,REPORT# 2359744 #55)6-501.13 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS/MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 31, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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