Buffalo Joe's On Howard

May 13, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IM[ROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND RIB TIPS STORED ON TOP THE STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OD 94.6F TO 116.2F.COOKED SLICED ONIONS STORED BY THE CHARCOAL GRILL AT TEMP OF 78.4F; SLICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.7F TO 58F. TARTAR SAUCE STORED ON TOP THE PREP COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F.FOOD MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: WE(THE MANAGER, NEW SANITARIAN AND MYSELF) OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE BABY ROACH UNDER THE PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL,FIVE ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER A PIECE OF WOOD BY THE SOUTH EAST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT FRONT FIRST COOLER BY THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
    code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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