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Clarke's On Belmont

August 30, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 56F, SOUR CREAM BETWEEN 54-58F, GYRO SAUCE AT 54F, YOGURT AT 46-48F, GREEK DRESSING AT 56F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CLEAN AND REPAINT THE STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS AT THE COOK'S LINE, TOP OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF BROILER, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOLER IN THE WAITRESS SERVICE STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES NEAR THE WEST SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP HANGING FROM PREP AREA CEILING TILES. REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD TILES UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA. SEAL THE OPENINGS AT THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DRAIN LINE HOSES ARE MISSSING FROM THE SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER MUST BE CALIBRATED TO /- 2F.
code 40

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