Burke's

October 12, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ALSO NOTED EXTREME DIRT, ACCUMULATED SLIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR WALLS AND SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PP, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    code 8Priority
  • 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: OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 THROUGHOUT BAR, 10 AT DISH MACHINE AREA, 10 TO 15 IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLIES, REMOVE ANY MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL THROUGHOUT AND KEEP ALL AREAS DRY TO PREVENT BREEDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ARRIVE AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-13-10 NOT CORRECTED. #33-DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEER COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.#35-REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.#42- HAIR RESTRAINT NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED WIRE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACED.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: PLASTIC DISH RACK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS OR REPLACE. UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INTERIOR FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OUTDOOR MEAT SMOKER ON REAR PATIO WITH ATTACHED PROPANE TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. NO COOKING/SMOKING ALLOWED ON PATIO. MUST REMOVE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE OPERATIONAL FOOD SLICER AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND ON COOKS APRON MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED THE SAME.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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