Cubby Bear Lounge

March 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO CHLORINE SANITIZER REGISTERING 0PPM. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. ABOVE WILL NOT BE USING DISHMACHINE UNTIL IS REPAIR. PREMISES HAS OTHER ALTERNATIVE SOURCE FOR SANITIZING. PREMISES HAS 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WAS SET UP PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES/MULTIUSE ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX A LETTER TO 312-746 4240 OR E-MAIL TO CDPHO RG.FOR A REINSPECTION REQUEST TO UNTAGED DISHMACHINE WHEN UNIT IS BEING REPAIR.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED YELLOWISH, GREYISH,SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INNER LINING OF LOWER AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR M-2 PREP AREA DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ALSO NOTED ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH BLACKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ICE IS BEING USE TO PREPARE DRINKS. INSRTUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALL MAINTANENCE AND ICE MACHINES WERE CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.
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: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ON SOUTH EAST CORNER OF BUILDING AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NORTH WEST CORNER WHERE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ABATE PEST CONTROL PROBLEM.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PREP DISPLAY COOLERS IN KITCHEN LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR AND INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT/PRODUCE COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE, INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT/PRODUCE COOLER, FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND BETWEEN BEER DISPLAY COOLERS IN BAR AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND INTO WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND DEEPFRYERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE GREASE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORSAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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