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Dickens Street Public House

February 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 STORAGE. OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF WATER AND BOTTLE OF JUICE STORE IN CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMABLE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ICE INSIDE OF BOTH OF THE ICE BINS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE ICE FOR EITHER COOLING DRINKS OR CONSUMABLE DRINKS. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED AND USED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OPEN BOXES OF RODENT POISON PELLETS AND RODENT POISON BLOCKS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT POISON AND STORE IT ONLY IN THE PROPER BAIT BOXES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE, INTERIOR OF PREP AND BEER COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WHERE IT IS IN DISREPAIR.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED PILES OF WOOD AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STROAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 11, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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