Canteen @ Truman College

January 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND CORN AT TEMP OF 60.9F; COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 72.6F; MEAT SAUCE AT TEMP OF 70.9F,PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT; CHILI ON TOP THE STOVE AT TEMP OF 83F.THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON STEAM TABLE WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 156F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 114.6F AND PORK SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 124F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4; VALUE $4.47 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DISH ROOM,UNDER THE SHELVES,SOUTH-EAST CORNER AND BY THE 4 PANS OF WASTE OIL STORED UNCOVERED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES.APPOX 20 DROPPINGS.UNABLE TO CHECK THE ENTIRE ROOM DUE TO CLUTTERED AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,REMOVE UNCOVERED PANS OF WASTE OIL AND ORGANIZE AREA.ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM USED FOR STAFF.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MATERIAL USED ON TOP THE FLOOR GREASE TRAPS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT AND RUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP/CAN OPENER TABLE.HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE ONE PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FOOD STAINS ON CEILING BY THE OFFICE AND MISSING CEILING TILE AT HALLWAY BY THE STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUSTY, PEELING GRAY TAPE IS COVERING A HOLE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO COVER SAID HOLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTENED. OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN OPENING IN END COMPARTMENT THAT IS NOT USED AND HOLDS SOME WATER. OTHER OPENING IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN SEALED AND THE MATERIAL IS PEELING OFF. AT THE OTHER END OF THE SINK THERE IS A MOTOR THAT MOVES THE WATER AROUND BUT IS NOT LONGER IN USE LEAVING AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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