Dairy Queen Brazer

April 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN FINGERS AT 135.1F, 134.4F, 125.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $25.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN MULTIPLE TASK, HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (MAKING SANDWICHES, SHAKES, BANANA SPLIT ETC.) AND HANDLING MONEY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS MUST WASH HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. NO BARE HANDS ALLOWED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. 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: FOUND REAR OUTSIDE (SHED) DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING BETWEEN GROUND AND AROUND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR, ALSO FOUND OVER 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER (GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS) BACKING-UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, FRYERS ETC) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER UNDERNEATH FRYERS.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWEL) IN FRONT PREP AREA.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE) IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR PROPER TAKING HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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