Canteen @ Truman College

November 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: WE OBSERVED 27 RAT DROPPINGS AND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM THAT OPENS INTO CAFETERIA DINING ROOM(east side of the cafeteria).OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OLD BOILER ROOM,(ROOM #1569,west side of the cafeteria),ALSO AT SAME ROOM,OBSERVED HOLE ON EAST-SOUTH CORNER WHICH WAS GNAWED BY RODENTS;THIS DOOR OPENS INTO CAFETERIA.AUDIO VISUAL STORAGE ROOM(ROOM LOCATED BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE KITCHEN)HAS OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS,ALSO CLUTTERED UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA,INSIDE THE SAME ROOM IS A LOCKED CAGE WHICH OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS,HOWEVER UNABLE TO GAIN AN ENTRY DO TO ENGINEER DID NOT HAVE A KEY FOR THE LOCK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DROPPINGS IN ALL MENTIONED ROOMS,SEAL HOLES AT ROOM 1569, RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN AUDIO ROOM BY THE OFFICE,ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.MUST PROVIDE KEY TO THE LOCKED CAGE.CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE THE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: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 FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED,COOKED AND SERVED:EGGS,SAUSAGE,TURKEY ETC. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.AROUND THE HEAD SPRAYER IS ATTACHED A DIRTY CLOTH TO STOP THE LEAKING, WHICH UNIT IS STILL LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DIRTY CLOTH AND REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EVEN THOUGH DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE SINK ATTACHED AT UNIT IS IN USE. HOLE ON THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SEALED WITH A SOFT MATERIAL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IF A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL IS USED TO SEAL SAID COMPARTMENT SINK. UNUSED DRAIN MUST BE SEALED WITH NON-RUSTY OR FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THREE EMPTY PANS ENCRUSTED WITH WASTE OIL ON FLOOR,INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES OF PORTABLE CARTS OUTSIDE THE OFFICE WINDOW,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STOVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER AND AROUND PEPSI DISPENSER UNIT IN SERVING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME AROUND THE COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED AT UNUSED DISH MACHINE(SINK IS IN USE),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK CAULK,CLEAN AND RE-CAULKING SMOOTHLY AROUND THE MENTIONED SINK
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: : FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE AND DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE POP AND FOOD DISPENSER UNITS IN DINING AREA, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIQUID SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND ALONG FLOOR PIPES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT METAL COVER WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • FLOOR TILE MISSING AND BROKEN INSIDE ROOM 1569,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL CORNER METAL SHEET BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID CORNER
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING WORK STATION,MAY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER IN A SMALL BUCKET IN EACH WORK STATIONS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 29, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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