David Burke's Primehouse

January 18, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS OF CAESAR SALAD DRESSING STORED INSIDE OF EGG SHELLS FOR SERVICE TO THE CUSTOMER. ACCORDING TO MANAGEMENT, CAESAR SALADS ARE PREPARED TABLESIDE WITH THE EGG SHELLS BEING USED AS THE CONTAINER FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS OF CAESAR SALAD DRESSING. ACCORDING TO MANAGEMENT, THE EGG SHELLS ARE WASHED IN HOT WATER BEFORE THEY ARE FILLED WITH THE DRESSING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL PORTIONS OF CAESAR DRESSING STORED IN THE EGG SHELLS AND DISCONTINUE THIS PRACTICE OF SERVING SALAD DRESSINGS IN UNAPPROVED CONTAINERS. ONLY APPROVED FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS MAY BE USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 16
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #169434 ON 3/7/12 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - NO COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. BROKEN PLASTIC DOORS AT UPPER PORTION OF ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS. CONSUMER ADVISORY IS POSTED ON THE DINNER MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON ALL MENUS.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE SPICE RACK AND STAINLESS STEEL WALL SECTION ABOVE THIS AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT CUTTING/DRY AGING AREA.
    code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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