Deluxe Diner

June 5, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT TOP SERVING LINE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 46F TO 48F.(ASSORTED CHEESES 47.7F, SLICED TOMATOES 46.0F, HAMBURGER 48.9, STEAK 47.2F). TEMPERATURE OF BOTTOM COOLER AT THE SERVING LINE WAS 34.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 20LBS WORTH $50 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AND EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAND HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND NOT TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED GRAYISH,YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER DRIPPING UNTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL ITS PROPERLY WASHED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: SIGHTED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT. OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL AND IN CREVICES BEHIND DISH MACHINE. 2 LIVE ROACHES ON DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH-IN FREEZER, 1 LIVE ROACH ON SODA STORAGE SHELF (1559 W. DEVON AVE SIDE) AND 1 ROACH IN BROKEN WALL BETWEEN DISH WASH AREA AND 1559 W. DEVON SIDE. SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, MESH SCREEN IS TORN OPEN. SCREEN DOOR IS NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST ELIMINATE ROACHES, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES, REPAIR SCREEN AND SCREEN DOOR. ALSO COMPLY WITH FOLLOWING ORDERS REGARDING SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LIP, LIDS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND THUS PROVIDING FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. ALSO, LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CONTAINER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OR REPLACE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINIOOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/12/12 INSPECTION (REPORT #679826) NOT CORRECTED: #34-CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. #35-CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE (DEBRIS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS AND BULK CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT UPPER SERVING LINE COOLER OF FOOD KITCHEN PREP LINE.EMPLOYEES USE SERVING TRAYS AS LIDS FOR COOLER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL LIDS TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. ALSO NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER, COOLER AND DRY STORAGE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND NO FOOD SHOULD BE STORED ON THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RAISED SHELVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: ICE CREAM SCOOPS INSIDE ICE CREAM WELL, INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS AND CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN SERVING LINE. ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS AND HINGES. TABLE MOUNTED CAN OPENER AND BRACKET ARE DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN, WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND GRIME ALONG WALLS AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BAR, ALSO NOTED WET STANDING WATER ALONG WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT BY WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AND CLEAN. MUST ALSO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT, PIPES, HOSES CONDUITS ETC. IN ALL PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS AND HOLES. BROKEN WALL DIVIDING SPACE BETWEEN DISH WASH AREA AND 1559 W. DEVON SIDE (STORAGE). ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING DINING AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN SAME. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD LIGHT OR INSTALL SHATTER RESISTANT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PLASTIC HOSE DRIPPING LIQUID INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE-ROUTE DRAIN HOSE TO FLOOR DRAIN OR EVAPORATOR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DRY STORAGE ROOM (SODA, CONTAINERS/BOXES ETC) AT 1559 W. DEVON SIDE IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED, AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OR CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND CLEANING. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (BAGS, SHIRTS, JACKETS, SHOES, BIKES) STORED ALONG WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED SEPARATE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 12, 2012: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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