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Bull & Bear

June 9, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. BOTH UNITS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 60F, STEAK AT 55F, FISH AT 55F, CALAMARI AT 53F, HUMMUS AT 50F, CUT VEGETABLES AT 50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 60# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REWRAP THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE REAR BAR.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE SPRAY SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 9, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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