Clark Street Pancake House

October 22, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: WE(OWNER/MANAGER)AND I OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE COOLER NORTH SIDE OF THE UNIT; UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FROM MENTIONED AREA SPECIALLY UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. TOTAL 8 LIVE ROACHES. ALSO OBSERVED 6 SMALL FLIES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AROUND OPENED GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND PROVIDED GARBAGE LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOOD AND FOOD UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATIONS.OBSERVED AN OPENED PLASTIC BOTTLE OF BORIC ACID STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE CLEAN POTS AND PREP TABLE,IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND A CAN HALF FULL OF "RAID" INSECTICIDE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA(BASEMENT IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE:POTATOES,ONIONS,COOLERS,FREEZERS ETC).OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF WHITE POWER ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR BY THE BASE BOARD WALL OF DISH MACHINE,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER.MANAGER STATED THAT HE PUT IT ON FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREA. SERIUOS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 25
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE CUBES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A PAN,UNSTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINERS NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. • REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, ALSO REPLACE BURNED AND IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DINING AREA BY THE SIDE OF COUNTER AND BY THE COFFEE STATION
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL CEILINNG TILES AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTICED WHEN DISH MACHINE IS ON, WATER FLOW DIMINISHES THROUGHOUT HE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LAST COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL.
code 38

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