Bongo Room

January 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. FAUCETS ARE AUTOMATIC FAUCETS THAT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY. HOT AND COLD WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES USE THE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.
code 11Priority
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 ENTRY DOOR BY FRONT COFFEE BAR NOT RODENT PROOF 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-13-13 REPORT#1114819 INSP#333 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME: #30 MUST DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BAR GUNS/HOLDERS IN BAR AREA, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE-REMOVE RUST AND RACKS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE RUST/FOOD BUILD UP. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND ON 1S FL AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, 3-COMP. SINK AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. #35 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED ON HOOKS THAT ARE COVERED IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST. MUST CLEAN, AND PROTECT CLEANED UTENSILS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING IN REAR PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN,
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL AT FOOD WINDOW HAS CHIPPING PAINT. DAMAGE TO DRY WALL. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID ANY PAINT IN FOOD ITEMS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST STORED IN ITS OWN PLACE SEPARATE FROM FOOD AREAS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST/GREASE BUILD UP. ALL AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST HANGING FROM ALL DUCT WORK AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CEILING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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