Bongo Room

January 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 6LBS PORK AT 109F, 10 LBS OF CHOPPED GREENS RANGING FROM 51.1F-53.4F, 1/2 LBS SLICED TOMATOES AT 58.6F, 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 96.8F-100F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VALUED AT $200. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING LEVEL AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. REPAIR MAN REPAIRED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE DISH MACHINE WAS AT 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS FOR THE FACILITY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMER'S WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL AT 48F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT WASH BOWL MAINTAINS A PROPER HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 85F AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982622 DATED 2/3/17; 32 - FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAMES AND DATES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BOTH OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF CROISSANT ROLLS AND CONTAINER OF GREASE BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND BY THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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