Dan's Hot Dog Stand

August 14, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCE FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. SLICED TOMATO 57.2F. 30.5LBS. POLISHES 61.9F-69.1F. 15.5LBS. HOT DOGS 61.5F-70.3F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER. 3- GALLONS MILK BASE 48.2F IN SIDE OF HOPPER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)APPX.73LBS. $280.(COS)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 64.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL A LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE USED BREAD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP AND GRILL TABLES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATED AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATO PEELER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN REAR YARD IN BETWEEN TALL GRASS AND WEEDS(CAR,COOLER,KNICK KNACKS,ETC)COULD BE A HARBORAGE AREA FOR PEST.MUST REMOVE,ELIMINATE OR ORGANIZE.CLUTTER ON PREP TABLES , SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2305213 12/9/19 NOT CORRECTED.#10-FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND MAINTAIN. #41-FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.#49- THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT.#48- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS A DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.#55- THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINK, COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -WALLS IN THE REAR, AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.#56- THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD HAS GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.#57- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.MUST PROVIDE,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 9, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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