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August 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED A TOTAL OF 575 LBS OF RAW SWAI FISH,MACARONI AND CHEESE,COOKED RED BEANS,COOKED GREENS,COOKED SWEET POTATOES AND RAW CHICKEN LIVERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 56-80.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED WASTE WATER SPLASHING ONTO FRIED CHICKEN BEING STORED ON THE KITCHEN PREP COUNTER WHEN EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED A HEAVY LEAK INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. NOTED WASTE WATER DRIPPING HEAVILY FROM THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ONTO THE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED BELOW. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT THE CONSUMABLE ICE MACHINE. ALSO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 24, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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