Big Top Restaurant

March 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. ALSO FOUND DEAD COCKROACH INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH OPEN ICE CREAM TUB/CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CREAM CONTAINERS, DEFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 20 LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES UNDERNEATH 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA AND INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE AREA WASTE GREASE CONTAINER/DUMPSTER AND GROUND UNDER AND AROUND CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION ALSO 2 RECYCLING DUMPSTER CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH OPEN LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL GREASE CONTAINER, GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND RECYCLING BINS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED, CLEAN, COVERED/LID FULLY CLOSED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH SHARP METAL SHEET AND HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.----------MUST CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISHWASHER SPRAYER SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE PROPER SPRAYER HOLDER AT DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK.--------- INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH RUST BUILD-UP EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FAUCET HANDLE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR DIS MACHINE SPRAYER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WATER AND SYRUP ACCUMULATION, SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MILK DISPENSER COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, ALL PREP AND COUNTER SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.-------MUST INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR STORAGE AREA. NOTED GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA, LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA, CEILING VENT COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.-------MUST SEAL HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH PREP/STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.-------MUST REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.--------MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN LINE,DRAIN LINE LEAKING HEAVILY CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INTO GREASE BOX (UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK) IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.---------MUST REPLACE MISSING COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK.------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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