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May 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED RICE 20LBS. 45.3F-48.3F,COOKED CHICKEN BREAST 16 LBS.49.1F-49.4F,WHOLE COOKED CHICKEN 17LBS.52.3F-59.5F,COOKED SHRIMP 25LBS.54.1F-55.5F,CHICKEN SOUP 12LBS. 43.6F-43.8F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 90LBS. $223. (CRITICAL 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 RODENTD ROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS THE GRILLE RESTAURANT ON LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT AND COLD UNITS ON SERVING LINE,INSIDE OF CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS,SALAD/OMLETTE STATION LOWER SHELF UNDER COLD & HOT HOLDING UNIT,RED MANGO STATION ON LEDGE AND UNDER COMPRESSOR UNIT OF COOLER,GLUTTEN FREE STATION ON LOWER SHELF OF CABINET,WORLD STATION ON LOWER SHELF UNDER COUNTER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX 18 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/8/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KTCHEN,MISSING HANDLES ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN RED MANGO STATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FANGUARDS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,THE GRILLE STATION-CLEAN FRYERS,CORDS OF LIGHT FIXTURES,LOWER SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE CAULKING UNDER HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA & SALAD /OMLETTE STATION.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN,THE GRILLE STATION.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
code 36

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