Borelli's

May 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 80.0F.THIS COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MOZZARELLA CHEESE,PEPPERONI,HAM ETC.THIS SAID COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST EMPTY SAID COOLER AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED PESTO SAUCE AT 74.1F,MOZZARELLA CHEESE 66.8F-67.6F,HAM AT 78.9F,PEPPERONI AT 72.1F,CREAM SAUCE AT 71.5F,SAUSAGE AT 77.8F,SLICED MUSHROOMS AT 79.0F,SLICED GREEN BELL PEPPERS AT 74.5F.ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
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 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE FLOORS NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND OPEN TOXIC BAIT BAGS AND 30 APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR DINING/GAME ROOM AREAS/FIRE PLACE AND ON ALONG FLOORS/WALLS BEHIND THE PIANO ALSO,APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREAS AROUND THE GREASE BOX AND IN ROOM BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND ON STORAGE SHELVINGS.THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/SIDES TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,TOXIC ITEM BAIT BAGS MUST BE ENCLOSED INSIDE A BAIT BOX AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY MANNER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL LEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,ROLLING UTILITY SHELVINGS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS/CEILINGS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PIZZA OVEN AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSRVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AT KITCHEN HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS FIR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

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