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June 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 4, 2014 (REPORT #1473327) AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #18: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. OBSERVED TWENTY-FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR HALLWAY; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. TODAY WE OBSERVED ADDITIONAL MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO REAR SIDE DOOR, INSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM ON FLOOR, ON FLOOR NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER IN BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 4, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED: #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #33 CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STEAMTABLE, WAFFLE MAKERS ETC), CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH ALL SERVER STATION AREAS, UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND SINKS, IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMENS WASHROOM WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED, INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET ETC. SOME FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND FILLED WITH WATER. REPLACE OR SEAL AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 14Priority
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: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT NOT CLEAN AND AREA AROUND CONTAINER AND DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK ON LEFT SIDE OF SINK SEPERATING IT FROM THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO IT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION, SERVICE BAR AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS. CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION, SERVICE BAR AND ALL AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING/KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR SERVICE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND OTHER AREAS UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED MISSING SCREWS IN FLOOR GREASE RECEPTOR BETWEEN THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE; REPLACE SCREWS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES AND DUCTS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE CLUTTER FREE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 4, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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