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Big Salem

September 28, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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: 0BSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, HAND SINK. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS OR LIQUID HAND SOAP AT PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CDI/CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND PLASTIC SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX. MUST PROPERLY STORE UPRIGHT IN CLEAN PLASTIC CONTAINER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND NEWSPAPER FROM SERVICE TABLE WHERE GROUND BEEF IS SERVED. ALSO MUST REMOVE DIRTY STORAGE MILK CRATES STORED UNDER SERVICE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PREP TABLE FOR STORAGE OF COOKED FOODS. FOUND OPEN BAG OF SUGAR IN CABINET AT COFFEE SERVICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH LID.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN BEHIND COUNTER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL LOWER WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND BASEBOARDS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS/MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY MOP WATER IN MOP BUCKET. ALSO MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP WATER AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE MOP UPRIGHT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP SINK. ALSO FOUND REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED(PAINT CANS, ETC, MUST PROPERLY STORE STORAGE ITEMS OFF FLOORS ON PALLET OR SHELVING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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