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Big Top Restaurant

September 23, 2010 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA RIPPED OFF, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND IN THE WAIT STATION. (NO COVER/LID FOUND TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY DUST,CONTAMINANTS).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR, RICE,SALT,ETC,ALL THE EXTERIOR SIDE AND TOP OF ALL COOKING STOVE, GRILL, THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER A\ND OUTSIDE EXTERIOR PART AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. HOLE AND GAP BY THE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL THE HOLE AND GAP. LOOSE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST RE GLUE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT;BY THE DISH WASHING AREA,ALONG THE WALLS AND ALL CORNER; INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR; BEHIND ALL THE COOKING STOVE, GRILL DEEP FRYER, BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS BY THE COOKING AREA, AND BY THE STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA SYRUP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE ON THE WALLS INSISDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. MINIMAL DUST ACCUMULATED ABOVE THE SOUP AREA IN THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING ON TOP OF THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, TOP COUNTER, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

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