Dairy Queen Brazer

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS (BLIZZARD COLLAR) AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE PROPERLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PROPER SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 8Priority
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
  Inspector note: FOUND CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT (04-13-2017) NOT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
  code 28
• 🧫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
• 🪳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.
  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 Fail on April 13, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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