Black And Caspien

March 30, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 79F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING THE WATER. THEN WHEN CHECKED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER DROPPING IN TEMPERATURE TO 64.8F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE SIDE PREP ROOM WHERE A PREP TABLE IS LOCATED WITH A TOASTER OVEN, CUTTING BOARD AND BREAD SLICING KNIFE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 3Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS SAUCES, FETA CHEESE AND COOKED RICE WITH NO DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SALMON TARTARE AND STEAKS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AND REMINDED ON THE MENU AS SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: NOTED CLEAN DISHES,POT PANS STORED IN THE DISH ROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE POROUS, CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK WATER TANK. ALL SHELVING MUST HAVE FLOORING ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR. • NOTED A RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG/REPAIR SLOW DRAINING SINK.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS PILED ON THE REAR WALKWAY PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, MISSING/DAMAGED TILES, BUCKLED FLOORING. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2355602 ON 12-18-19 NOT CORRECTED. #37-ALL BULK FOODS STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.#43-NOTED SERVING PLATES PRE-SET AT THE DINING ROOM TABLES AND IN THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING DINING PLATES AND DISHWARE.53- NOTED GARBAGE CANS INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOM.#55-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 60
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 12-18-19. GIVEN SUMMARY REPORT FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 13, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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