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Brick House Bar And Grill

September 10, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES (EXPOSED HAND SINK) IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR WITH NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO BUY THE PAPER TOWEL. PAPER TOWEL ARE NOW PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STANDING WATER BEHIND THE BAR FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOOD AND VENT ON THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND CORNER OF THE DOOR GOING TO THE BAR INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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