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Big Top Restaurant

January 17, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. HAND WASHING SINK IS REQUIRED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PEELING COOKED POTATOES WITH BARE HANDS, WIPING HIS NOSE, THEN PROCEEDED TO FINISH PEELING THE POTATOES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COOKING, HANDLING SOILED DISHES, AND THEN HANDLING BREAD WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES, CHANGE THEM IN BETWEEN TASKS, AND WASH HANDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSING PARTIALLY COOKED,OR UNDER COOKED FOODS,OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 39
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: FOUND NO GLOVES ON SITE AT TIME ON INSPECTION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE GLOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 46
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2213551 ISSUED ON 08-28-18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 28, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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