Clarke's

August 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NEAR ENTRY DOOR OF PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED .OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN REAR CORNER OF PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.AFTER INSPECTION RECHECKED AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS NOW 34.6F AT THIS TIME.MAY RESUME USAGE.(CRITICAL 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: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 1/2LBS DICED HAM 45.9F,1 1/2 LBS TURKEY SAUSAGE 44.9F-45.4F,1/2LB SLICED GYROS 44.6F,1LB. PATTY SAUSAGE 47.4F,1/2 LB. SAUSAGE LINKS 48.0F,1/2LB. TURKEY PATTY SAUSAGE 44.7F,1/2LB. CHIROZO 47.6F,4LBS. RAW STEAK 48.4F,1 1/2 LBS.CORN BEEF HASH 49.8F,1/2 LB. CANADIAN BACON 45.4F,1 1/2 DOZEN EGGS 55.4F ON COUNTER TOP.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 12 1/2 LBS. $20.67. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL & LARGE FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREAS,DINING ROOM,EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND DOOR SWEEP BROKEN ON FRONT SLIDING DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/13/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVENS,GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,MICROWAVE,FANGUARD COVERS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER,USED & UNUSED COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,DISH RACKS.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND SPIDER WEBS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND BOTH PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA & LOOSE WALL BASE AT REAR DOOR,BROKEN WALL OUTLET IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LI8GHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON DISH MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF (TABLES,CHAIRS,BOOTHS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS)ON BASEMENT FLOOR AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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