Bulsho Restaurant

August 16, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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 THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER 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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED EGGS AT 55F, MILK AT 48-58F, AND BUTTERMILK AT 53F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7 GALLONS AND 1# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS NOT PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL 2:30PM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
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. DOOR FOR THE CHEST FREEZER DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT. REPAIR THE FRONT DOOR WHERE AN OPENING EXISTS BETWEEN THE DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, GREASY PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE AND WIRE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 33
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. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE ANY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE UTILITY ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMEPRATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE THE LITTER FROM BEHIND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. REMOVE THE HIGH WEEDS ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE BUILDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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