Blue Demons Dining Hall

June 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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: OBSERVED INADEQUATE,NOT ACCESSIBLE TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT STAFF 2ND FL. TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AND 2ND FL. MAIN KITCHEN SALAD PREP AREA HAD A ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AND HAND SINK IS NOW ACCESSIBLE AND TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER SUCH 10LBS.SLICED ROAST BEEF 46.8F 6/8/16,10LBS. SLICED HAM 46.4F 6/8/16,10LBS. SLICED TURKEY 44.4F 6/8/16.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 30LBS.$110.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS, CEILINGS , AND IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY AREA,DISH MACHINE & 3- COMP AREA,COLD & HOT PREP AREA,KITCHEN PREP AREA,GARDEN PREP AREA,COFFEE SHOP PREP AREA,EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA.LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING AROUND IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH MACHINE AREA.REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/13/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN 3- COMP DISH STORAGE AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR,KITCHEN PREP AREA HOT HOLDING CABINET.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PRODUCE & DAIRY WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS & DISH WASHING AREAS REACH IN COOLERS,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,ROLLING & DISH CARTS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,PROOFER ,OVENS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE IN GARDEN PREP AREA,STEAMER IN HOT PREP AREA,LOWER SHELVES IN POP CABINETS IN DINING AREA,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOODS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS,DUST BULD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN COLD PREP AREA & VENTS IN CONVENTIENT STORE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP AT WALL BASE IN DRINK WALK IN COOLER,BAKERY PREP AREA DAMAGED WALL BASE,MISSING UPPER WALL PANEL AT ENTRY TO DISH MACHINE AREA & RECAULK HAND SINK IN SAME AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN DELI PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY DRAIN LINE AT COMPRESSOR UNIT IN DRINK WALK IN COOLER,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COFFEE SHOP PREP COOLER
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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