Brazzaz

November 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON 2 HAND WASH SINKS (ONE BY THE HOT HOLDING STATION AT THE REAR AND ONE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, THEN AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZER). ALSO NOTED HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISMANTLED WITH MISSING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE GRILL STATION AND OTHER PREP AREAS PREPARING FOOD AND DRINKING, WIPING WALLS WITH NAPKINS,USING CELL PHONES AND CLEANING THEIR FACE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AT ANY TIME.NOTED EMPLOYEE RINSING GLASSES AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES AND MOVING FROM THE FRONT DINNING AREA TO THE BACK PREP AREAS AND BACK SERVING FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING THE GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS THROUGHOUT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE STATION TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED SLIMY,PINKISH,YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ICE AND START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTERS TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1434961 DATED 4/18/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#31) NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AND FRONT DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.#32)NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP WALK IN COOLER,SHELVES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE UTILITY SINK AND SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.#38) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WATER HEATER. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED LOOSE AND BROKEN TILES AROUND COVING OF FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING PANELS AND BROKEN TILES ON CEILING THROUGH OUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPLACE OR MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NOTED MOST COOLER UNITS ON PREMISES WITH NO THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ACCURATE STEM THERMOMETERS AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPPING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAIN AT THE PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 18, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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