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Big Red Star

June 26, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PORK IN THE PROCESS OF COOLING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS OF 59.7F-60.0F(NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED ALSO 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK HELD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT COOKING LINE IMPROPER TEMPS OF 46.9F-49.0F,CHEESE 48.9F. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. ALL SAID PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $1,000 AND APPROX. 150 TOTAL POUNDS PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW,ALL HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREMISES STORING CAMBRO WHEELED CONTAINERS FILLED WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN AN OUTSIDE REAR UNLOCKED SHED STORAGE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.ALSO SAID CAMBRO CONTAINERS ARE DRAINING WATER ONTO GROUND THIS IS A POTENTIAL PEST FEED.PLEASE NOTE:THE PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO SAID AREA IS NOT USED FOR THE SAID BUSINESS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID PRACTICE AT ONCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#608272 DATED 9/15/11 SEE REPORT.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI USE KITCHEN METAL BOWLS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT COOKING LINE AND PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS,INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 18, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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