D'cuba Restaurant

May 9, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED FRONT BAR HAND SINK WITH A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SINK AND NO SOAP & TOWELS,REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK HAD A KNIFE STORED INSIDE OF SINK BASIN.ITEMS REMOVE FROM SINKS AND SOAP AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPING NOSE WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED MAKING STEAK SANDWICH & WIPING CHIN AND MAKING FOOD AND OTHER FOOD HANDLER IS WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES WHILE HANDLING DIRTY AND CLEAN DISHES AND THEN WENT TO REAR REFRIGERATOR AND HANDLED COOKED CHICKEN WITH SAME GLOVES ON PUT ON PLATE AND REHEATED CHICKEN IN MICROWAVE TO PLATE FOOD.MUST REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS AFTER WARDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND CHEST FREEZER,ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATOR,FREEZERS AND UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,INSIDE OF CABINET AT BAR,UNDER SHELVING UNIT NEAR ICE MACHINE,UNDER BAR 3- COMP SINK,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,ON TOP OF POP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/9/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS,PLATES ON DINING ROOM TABLE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT,RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR REACH IN COOLER.MUST DEFROST CHEST AND REACH IN FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS AND DOLLIE,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,COUNTER TOP AT BAR,SHELVING UNITS ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA .
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM DOUBLE SWINGING DOORS,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS & HOOD, WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND REMOVE TAPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND FOR REFRIGERATORS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,OR ELIMINATE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNIT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND REAR HALL WAY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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