Brixton

August 1, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER ON FLOOR UNABLE TO DRAIN.STAGNANT WATER ON FLOOR AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER NORTH AND EAST SIDE. SURFACE OF THE WATER APPEARS MOLDED WITH BLACK AND WHITE FOAM AND A LOT OF SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND ON STANDING WATER. WASTE WATER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE FOOD IS STORED, ALSO BEER KEGS. DRY FOODS AND SUPPLY ITEMS AND CONTAINERS ARE STORED AT SAME LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: INFESTATION OF SMALL FLIES. OBSERVED NUMEROUS SMALL FLIES IN BOTH BAR AREAS, KITCHEN, DINING AREA AND PARTY ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR. FOUND A GARBAGE CONTAINER NO LID WITH DIRTY LIQUID AND SMALL FLIES INSIDE. CONTAINER WAS STORED UNDER THE FIRST FLOOR BAR COUNTER. SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,AND MIRROR. ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NUMEROUS FLIES IN BASEMENT AREA,ON DIRTY APRONS BAG, ALSO IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. NUMEROUS SMALL FLIES ON EAST AND NORTH WALLS BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND COMPLY WITH ALL FOLLOWING ORDERS REGARDING SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: NO DETERGENT SUPPLIED TO UNDER COUNTER DISH WASHER IN KITCHEN. DISPENSING HOSE LYING ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DETERGENT TO MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 7Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-29-13,REPORT #1335798. 2ND FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKS AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. PRESENTLY FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO RUNNING COLD WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE DISCARDED DUE TO WASTE WATER AND FLIES ON THEM.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND POTATOES SLICER INSTALLED ON WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID SLICER OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK,ALSO WALLS AND CEILING MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DRAIN PIPE IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH RUST AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON IT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COFFEE STATION AND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ONE OF THE BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS DRAIN LINE NOT EXTENDED TO DRAIN. MUST EXTEND DRAIN LINE. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP AND BLACK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, SOILED TOWEL. MUST CLEAN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS. BASEMENT AND BAR AREA FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME TO PREVENT FLY BREEDING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DRY WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA NOT FINISHED AND WITH FOOD STAINS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES AND OPENINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

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Compared with Pass on June 5, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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