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Dog Joint

January 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA BLOCKED WITH A LARGE BUCKET. OWNER STATED SINK WAS NOT BEING USED, AND STAFF WASHES THEIR HANDS IN THE 3-COMP SINK INSTEAD(INSPECTOR DID NOT WITNESS THIS). INSTRUCTED TO NOT PLACE OBJECTS IN FRONT OR AROUND HAND SINK. SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK AND PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE ICE MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SERVICED. 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORE BETWEEN A WALL AND A PIPE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS; GRILL, FRYER, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE COUNTER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS; FRONT AND REAR PREP UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. UNDER 3-COMP SINK, TOILET ROOM, AND CUSTOMER DINING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TILE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO, LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD BUGS PRESENT, AND ARE NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

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