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Brain Food Court

May 8, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 46.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40.0 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 5 IN THE KIDS ZONE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINETS IN THE GRILL,PIZZA AND SALAD PREP AREAS AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA WITH NO RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS/DESSERTS IN REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS.ALSO CLEAN CABINETS UNDER DRINK STATIONS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MINIMIZE MOISTIURE ON FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK AT THE LARGE DISH MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AS NEEDED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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