Clifton Grill

August 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 194858, DATED 8/2/2016. VIOLATION #18; OBSERVED 20 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND 3- COMP SINK; THE SMALL PREP AREA IN THE REAR, WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 " GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. UPON INSPECTIONS, PREMISES DID NOT HAVE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER DO AN INSPECTION, PRIOR TO THIS RE INSPECTION. ALSO FOUND MORE ROACH ACTIVITY (200) FOUND IN WALL CRACKS, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COMING OUT OF BASEBOARDS, IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, PULL EQUIPMENT WAY FROM WALLS IN THE ENTIRE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 14Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNING. ALSO, THE 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED WITH LARGER SINK, DUE TO LARGE POTS AND PAN BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA ON WEST WALL, WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT AND USE BY LABELS ON PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR FREEZER ON THE EAST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE STORAGE RACK LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA, ADJACENT TO THE 3-COMP SINK, AND ON RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY AND THE PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE; OVEN, SHELVES BY THE STOVE,UNDER AND AROUND THE SHELVES,DRY STORAGE AREA SHELFS,BEHIND AND ON SIDE OF EQUIPMENT,IN DINNING AREA CHAIRS IN DINING AREA ARE STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREAS, MOP CLOSET, FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. ALSO, CLEAN AND SEAL ALONG FLOOR BASE BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL NEEDS TO SANITIZE DUE TO ROACHES IN THE SIDE AND INSIDE OF BASEBOARD.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; KITCHEN, FRONT DINING AREA, REAR PREP, TOILET ROOM. MISSING AND DIRTY FILTERS AND DIRTY HOOD. ALSO, WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CEILING JOINT ABOVE THE STOVE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SEALED. CEILING VENT IN HALLWAY IS DETACHED AND TILES AROUND IT NEED TO BE SEALED. CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. MESH COVERING OVER THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE 1/4" THICK TO PREVENT BUG AND FLY ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE EAST WALL. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK ON SAME WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, INSIDE THE STORAGE CABINETS. ALSO, CLUTTER IN THE NON WORKING COOLER NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 2, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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