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Coco Pazzo

February 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. DURING INSPECTION, OBSERVED THAT THESE ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT FRONT DISPLAY TABLE TO THE PREP COOLER. NOTED: COOKED ONIONS, 65 DEGREES F; COOKED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, 59 DEGREES F; COOKED ZUCCHINI, 65 DEGREES F; COOKED BEANS, 67 DEGREES F; COOKED BROCCOLI, 64 DEGREES F; COOKED TOMATO, 68 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 65 DEGREES F; DELI MEATS, 52-54 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 14 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $50. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND DELI MEATS) MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 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: OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE BUFFET OF ASSORTED COOKED VEGETABLES, AND DELI MEATS AT FRONT OF DINING ROOM WITHOUT PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS FOR CUSTOMER BUFFET SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. NOTED APPROX. 3 ROACHES ON WALL NEAR LINEN SHELVING AND APPROX. 1 ROACH ON TOP OF COOK'S LOCKER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN MISSING COVER IN BASEMENT STORAGE LOCKER ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP SOAP DISPENSER IN BASEMENT LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISPENSING APPARATUS. OBSERVED BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING MECHANICAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM GAP AT BASE OF DISH MACHINE, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO "CLEAN SIDE" DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINBOARD SO ALL EXCESS WATER DRAINS BACKWARD INTO MACHINE AND NOT ONTO THE FLOOR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 1, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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