Cesar's On Broadway

August 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 50 PPM. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, TCS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED MORE THAN 24HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. COOKED CHICKEN, BEANS ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $110 THROUGH DRNATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 15 TO 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL DRY STORAGE CLOSETS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37, 41, 47, 51,51,53,55, 55 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2523627 DATED 08/04/2021 NOT CORRECTED:- -37) 3-302.12 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. -41)NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION PROPERLY -47)NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. 51)NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 53)NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. 55)-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, AND THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH WATER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE WITH THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION AND GRIME ON THE FLOOR AND AREAS WHERE ROACHES WERE FOUND. -NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WITH CRACKS MUST ALSO BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. -NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING AND WALLS AT THE OUTSIDE BAR/FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MUST CORRECT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 16, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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