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Burger King

March 27, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON DISCARDED BROWN PAPER BAG AT GARBAGE CONTAINER BY PUSHING SAID PAPER INSIDE THE SAID CONTAINER WITH BOTH GLOVED HANDS. WITH SAME GLOVES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURN AT PREP LINE AND PICKED UP SLICED ONIONS AND THAN BREAD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. MUST REMOVE GLOVES,HAND WASHING AND GLOVE HANDS AGAIN, PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD.HANDWASHING IS REQUIRED EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER ON DUTY CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
    code 8Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP OF ICE AND EXCESS DUST/GRIMES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR FRONT PLASTIC PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 20 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F; 15 LBS OF DELI STYLE HAM AT TEMP OF 51.8F; 20 CARTONS WEIGHING 35 LBS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52.2F; 20 LBS OF LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 51.4F; 20 CARTONS OF EGG WEIGHING 20 LBS AT TEMP OF 51.8F; AND CHEESE WEIGHING 5 LBS AT A TEMP OF 51.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED A TOTAL OF 115 LBS OF FOOD AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $250 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITAITON ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: WE OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 52.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP 41F AND BELOW. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED IN UNIT: TOMATOES, HAM, MILK, LETTUCE, EGG, AND CHEESE. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO CORRECTED PROBLEM BY TURNING ON THE UNIT.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 38.7F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER(REAR AREA OF THE UNIT),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. METAL DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AT EAST BY COOKING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN.WAS REPAIRED WITH METAL SHEETS WHICH PRESENTLY IS BROKEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • SEAL BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT REAR AREA NEXT TO MOP SINK
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 29, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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