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Clock Tower Cafe

July 15, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA WITH NAPKINS, PENS, STRAWS IN HAND WASHING BOWL BLOCKING AND PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN HAND SINK SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA: BEEF FOUND AT 49.8F, RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 54.5F AND SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 54.3F. ALSO FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD ORDERS WITHOUT A HAIRNET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED OUTSIDE OF BUILDING IN REAR. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/15/2019, REPORT #2288890. #51-OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE GREASE TRAP LOCATION. #56-VENTILATION (EXHAUST FAN) IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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