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Burger King

July 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO, CLEAN COMMERCIAL CUTTING UNITS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FAUCET AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK, NOT ABLE TO TURN WATER ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A CLOGGED-UP FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COMMERCIAL FRYER OIL RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. SLIGHT STANDING WATER IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2571548, DATE: 02/22/2023, NOT CORRECTED. #37 3-302.12: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #47 4-101.19: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. #49 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINETS, UNUSED AND USED EQUIPMENT, LEGS AND WHEELBASES, AND FRYER FILTER. #53 6-501.18: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM WOMEN'S TOILETS. (ACCESSIBLE STALL) #55 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN, MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR DRIVE- THRU. #55 6-201.17: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR AREA. #55 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND FLOOR DRAINS. #57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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