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Brown Bag Seafood Co.

November 20, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND ALL THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND DISH ROOM WITH WATER TEMP OF 77.6F TO 87F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER OF MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 11-21-2019 PLUMBERS ON SITE CHANGED THERMOSTAT AT HOT WATER TANK. PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 100F AND ABOVE
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SWING DOOR, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT.ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK RESTRAIN HIS HAIR AND GLOVED HIS HANDS AND CONTINUE TO PREPARING FOODS.NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASKS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON MANAGERS .HAND WASHING EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.MANGER RESOLVED ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: AFTER INTRODUCING MYSELF TO FEMALE EMPLOYEE I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR A MANAGER.AS I WAITED I OBSERVED THE COOK IN PREP AREA(VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS)WITH NO GLOVES ON, ONE HAND HAD A FOOD SPATULA WHICH HE KEPT ON TURNING FOOD WITH THE OTHER UNGLOVED HAND KEPT ON TOUCHING WITH FINGERS THE FOOD(FISH).COOK RE-TOUCHED FOOD WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AND PLATED TO BE SERVE TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DISCARD THE FOOD AND THE REASON WHY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51F,STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND DIFFERENT KIND PLASTIC BOTTLES OF DRESSING() AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 52F. AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT SELF SERVING COUNTER AREA.MANAGER STATED CREAMY DRESSING IS MADE ON SITE WITH PASTEURIZED EGGS(WHICH NO PASTEURIZED EGGS FOUND ON SITE) AND NO DAIRY PRODUCTS. HOWEVER CREAMY DRESSING IS MADE WITH COMMERCIAL MAYO(WHICH CLEARLY STATES ON BOTTLE "REFRIGERATOR AFTER OPENING".MAYO CONTAINS EGGS. TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.BOTH FOOD MENTION WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 6,VALUE 10 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU POSTED ON WALL DISPLAY DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (TUNA ) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PRESENTLY OWNER CORRECTED THE WALL BOARD WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: INADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE(47.7F TO 51.4F) INSIDE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AT SELF SERVING AREA WERE TCS FOOD(CREAMY DRESSING WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS) ARE STORED IN IT.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. UPON MY RETURN ON 11-21-19,,FOUND UNIT AT AIR TEMP OF 41.2F. UNTAGGED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SIDE DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" BETWEEN BOTTOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT DOORS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE CONDIMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ENCASED.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN(STANDING WATER) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • REAR FLOOR AT EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 8, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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