Damen Dining

October 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT UPPER PART OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AND CHUTE IN DINING AREA;ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE FOLOWING COLD UNITS: SUSHI PRODUCTS AND SANDWICHES AT TEMP OF 50F TO 55F. POUNDS 75,VALUE 391.36F. DISPLAY COOLER AT SELF SERVING AREA: 25 POUNDS OF VARIOUS KIND OF YOGURTS, 10 POUNDS CHEESE AND LUNCHABLES AND 10 POUNDS MILKS ALL AT TEMP OF 50F TO 51.6F; POUNDS 45,VALUE 100. SELF SERVING COOLER AT COFFEE AREA: PASTA SALADS,SANDWICHED FRESH FRUIT CUTS AT TEMP OF 57.6F TO 62F; CHOCOLATE MILK, CHOPPED LETTUCE,DICED TOMATOES,LIQUID EGGS AND SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51.6F TO 62.6F,PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER AT WOK PREP AREA,POUNDS 40,VALUE 65.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 51F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: CUT TOMATOES,CHOCOLATE MILK ,ETC. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT SELF SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 55.1F,TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:YOGURTS,SUSHI ROLL,SANDWICHES ETC. DISPLAY COOLER AT SELF SERVING COFFEE AREA AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 56.7F,ALSO TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE UNIT:CUT FRESH FRUITS,PASTA SALADS.SANDWICHES ETC. COLD UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRESENTLY TECHNICIAN ON SITE.UNABLE TO REPAIR COOLERS STILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TAGGED ALL FOUR UNITS,"DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED FLYING INSECT IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: 10 HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, 15 FLYING INSECTS ON NORTH-EAST WALLS INSIDE DRY STORAGE(EAST AREA);FRESH JUICE ROOM OVER 60 FLYING INSECTS;SALAD BAR 6 FLYING INSECTS; 6 FLIES AT MOP SINK AREA; OVER 15 FLIES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM ON DIRTY APRONS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GRIMES ON SHELVES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WOK PREP AREA. • PIPES ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE BROOKED/REPLACED, HOWEVER WAS LEFT BEHIND RUST AT EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LEAKING AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA, REPAIR CAUSE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: GRIMES ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • CEILING TILE IS MISSING ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-22-19,REPORT# 2285357. #16) 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF WASTE PULP MACHINE WITH STICKY JUICE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF UNIT AND MAINTAIN. (ON 4-10-19 DOOR WAS LOCKED, NO KEY PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. TODAY DOOR LEFT OPENED BY LOYOLA MANAGEMENT.) #47) 4-204.18 WE OBSERVED CONDENSER UNITS AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 22, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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