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Chez Joel

August 11, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN BAR NOR PREP AREA. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING FOR ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: ""CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." NOTE: FACILITY PRESENTED CORRECTED MENU DURING REVISIT ON 8/12/21 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005"
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED IN TWO AREAS. OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN MAIN PREP AREA HANDSINK AND REACH IN COOLER PREP COUNTER AND ALSO BETWEEN BAR HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
code 44
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF DRY STORAGE BASEMENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 55

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Compared with No Entry on August 9, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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