Checkers #6358

August 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED FROM WALL WHERE EXISTING PLUMBING IS NOTICED,LAYING ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA UNDER ARTICLES AND BOXES.MUST REINSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINK IN PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
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 IN HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS FISH FILLETS 113.4F-115.9F,CHICKEN TENDERS 90.1F-91.9F,CHICKEN BITES 85.9F,CHICKEN WINGS 86.4F- 90.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPEARTURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.20LBS. $110.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM LID AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FISH,CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 11/13/13 REPORT #1375380.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELF IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,DEEP FRYERS,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE STANDING MILKY WATER FROM ALONG WALLBASES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND KEEP DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING AT MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK IN FREEZER THAT IS SITTING ONTO OF FOOD PRODUCT.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOXES AND EQUIPMENT OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR CLOSET.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2013: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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