Clock Tower Cafe

August 26, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN A SHELF WITH FOOD ITEMS,AND A GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF THE SINK,ALSO 6 BURNER STOVE IS TOUCHING THE SPLASH GUARD,PRESENTLY 6 BURNER STOVE IN USE,TOO HOT,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARY USE WASH BOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM,LOCATED ACROSS FROM PREP AREA. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA COMPLETELY COVERED WITH UNUSED ITEMS,IN FRONT OF IT STOOLS,FLOOR MATS,NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.EMPLOYEE STATED SINK NOT USED.ITEMS REMOVED FROM INSIDE AND FRONT OF THE SINK,SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F,THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED SAME TEMPERATURE.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:MILK-CHICKEN HAMBURGERS ETC. OTHER COOLING UNITS ON PREMISES WITH PROPER TEMPERATURE 40F AND BELOW. 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 TEMPREATURE:MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52F.RAW HAMBURGER AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50.9F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF46.7F TO 50F; COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 47.8F; 5 GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 51.2F; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 56F; COOKED PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 52F.COOKED HOT DOGS IN WATER AT TEMP OF 46.7TO 49F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE COOLER.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50, VALUE $144. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IN MADE, ALSO BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE OF WHITE PANEL OF ICE BIN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. FOUND INSIDE LID LINER OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE GRIMES ON GRAY TAPE.WHEN LID IS CLOSED DIRTY TAPE TOUCHES READY TO EAT FOOD:LETTUCES,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE ,REPLACE/RESEAL INTERIOR OF LID LINER,USE FOOD GRADE ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 16
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: NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR OPENED NOT ABLE TO CLOSE NO HANDLE,AND NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED.BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP OF THE SCREEN DOOR GAPS FROM 1" TO 2". WE OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA(4 FLIES) AND OVER 50 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE DIRTY(ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE SINK) MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE AT DOOR,RODENT INSECT PROOF DOOR,MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH SERVICE,AND REMOVE FLIES INSECTS AND SMALL FLIES FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED.INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
code 21
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER PROVIDE AT FOUR WASH BOWLS INSIDE THE WOMENS' WASHROOM,PRESENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70.1F TO 70.8F.ALSO FIRST WASHBOWL BY THE DOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM NO RUNNING HOT WATER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MEAT SLICER ON TOP PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IF MEAT SLICER IS USED AT THAT LOCATION OR RELOCATE UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: WATER AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE BEER COOLER BEHIND BAR AREA.REMOVE WATER AND DEBRIS KEEP CLEAN. PORTABLE FAN WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. STRONG ODOR OF URINE INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DUST, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS,ALONG WALL,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES,AND COOLERS.CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR AREA NOT CLEANABLE SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL IN REAR STORAGE BY THE JUICE DISDENSER SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SPIDER WEBS ON WALL/CEILING IN REAR AREA.WALL IN KITCHEN BROWN IN COLOR INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND REMOVE SPIDER WEBS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MEN'S WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER PIPE UNDER THE DUMB SINK AT BAR AREA IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DIRTY LINENS INSIDE AN OPEN LAUNDRY BAG STORED INSIDE THE REAR DOOR.OBSERVED FLIES INSIDE AND AROUND THE BAG.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BAG OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED BAG. EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 41

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