Clark Street Pancake House

June 26, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: TWO DOOR REACK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 55.6F.DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AIR TEMP OF 50.6F, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS. DISPLAY SERVING COOLER DOOR NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE, LOOSING AIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESES AT TEMP OF 52F TO 55.6F; CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.8F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.8F; PREP MADE SALADS AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 54.9F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 55.6F; RAW HAMBURGERS AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 54.6F;LIVER AT TEMP OF 51.3F; CRACKED EGGS FOR SCRANBLE EGGS AT TEMP OF 64.6F; COOKED MEATLOAF AT TEMP OF 53.3;TUNA AT TEMP OD 50.8F; CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.6F; RAW STEAK AT TEMP OF 53.9F; FILLET MIGNON AT TEMP OF 49.5F. FOUND MINESTONIAND CREAM SOUPS IN CONTATINER STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SELF SERVE COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.9F-47.2F-48.4F- AND 49.8F,THAT SAID COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 37.6F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 70,VALUE 250. NO PROVE AF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. INFORMATION ON FOOD TEMPERATURE EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MAINTAIN 200PPM AND ABOVE.TAGGED MACHINE"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 50-100PPM.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED,PRESENTLY NOT IN USE.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITHOUT ANY LID.FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE LIDS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORE FOOD ON SHELVES(6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2012, REPORT #1286039 #30-NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. ALSO REPLACE IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS. #34- MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DINING AREA BY THE SIDE OF COUNTER AND BY THE COFFEE STATION #33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. #38-UN THREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • TOILET SEAT AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM MISSING IS MISSING BACK PART,ALSO LID IS MISSING AT GARBAGE CONTAINER AT SAME WASHROOM, NEED TO PROVIDE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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