Clarke's

November 2, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN COOK LINE USING BARE HANDS TO MOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT PANCAKES AND BACON FROM THE GRILL TO A PLATE. THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO WORKING WITH FOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH A BANDAGE AROUND ONE OF THEIR FINGERS WITHOUT PROPER GLOVE OVER THE TOP. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ON PROPER GLOVE USE OVER BANDAGES AND THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES AND RESUMED COOKING. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING A MEAL AT A PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. THE EMPLOYEE MOVED HIS MEAL TO THE DINING ROOM DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER EXPOSURE: NOTED A JUICING MACHINE IN USE IN THE DINING ROOM ALONG THE WALL NEAR FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER BARRIER AROUND THE JUICING PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN ICE BIN IN THE WAITER'S STATION WITHOUT PROPER LID. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING LID TO ICE BIN AND MOVING JUICING MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. 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 VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982789 DATED 2/7/17 NOT CORRECTED: #32- MUST REPLACE MISSING GASKETS FROM BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. #34-BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #38-NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR EGGS, BURGERS, THAT ARE LISTED ON THE MENU AS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED FOR ANY ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER PER CUSTOMER REQUEST. A CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD WAS PROVIDED AND POSTED DURING INSPECTION.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER CASHIER COUNTER WHERE JAMS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE SPOON/SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT WALL OUTSIDE FRONT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, UNDER WAFFLE MAKING STATION AND UNDER HOOD AT RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK AND AT WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS RUNNING ACROSS FLOOR IN FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REMOVE CORDS SO THE FLOOR IS BE EASILY CLEANABLE. OPERATOR REMOVED EXTENSION CORDS DURING INSPECTION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOOD IN REAR PREP, BEHIND/BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE COMPRESSORS IN THE BASEMENT FOYER. MUST REPAIR FRAME OF KITCHEN/DINING ROOM WINDOW WHERE TILES ARE MISSING AND UNFINISHED DRYWALL IS EXPOSED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF COOK LINE HAND SINK AND CENTER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(S) FOR COFFEE/HOT WATER/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR FRONT COUNTER) THAT IS EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING SPARE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES AND MANY OTHER ITEM. THE STORAGE ROOM IS PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS FROM WALL TO WALL, SUCH THAT A MAJORITY OF THE ROOM (INCLUDING ALL 4 CORNERS) IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND IS CREATING A POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER (EXCESS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS) IN BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR REAR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE DOOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL CORNERS, WALLS AND AREAS OF BASEMENT STORAGE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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