Corcoran's Grill & Pub

August 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED PREP TOP COOLER IN COOK LINE HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46-48 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORAGE UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 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: NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: BEEF BRISKET, 53 DEGREES, 7 LBS/$35; HUMMUS, 47 DEGREES, 6 LBS/$30; CHEESE, 46-55 DEGREES, 4.5 LBS/$12; CHICKEN, 48-52 DEGREES, 6.5/$34; FISH, 51-55 DEGREES, 1 LB/$4. THESE PRODUCTS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED STRINGS OF DARK OILY STRANDS HANGING FROM THE SIDES OF THE LID AND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE SURROUNDING THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SO IT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
code 28
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE WATER AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TO BE CLEAN AND DRY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON THE VENT COVER NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED WHITISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SALAD PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IS MISSING FROM THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK NEAR THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP THAT IS CAUSING OILY LIQUID TO POOL ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. NOTED THE BAR HAND SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO LIMIT MICROBIAL GROWTH.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 15, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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