Don's Hot Dogs

April 30, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE HIS BARE HANDS TO GRAB A HOT DOG BUN AND HOT DOG OUT OF WARMER, AS WELL AS USED HIS BARE HANDS TO GRAB A SUBMARINE ROLL. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (TOMATOES, LETTUCE, ROAST BEEF, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS (ONIONS, TOMATOES) WITHOUT PROPERLY BEING LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED APPROX 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ATTACHED ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING LID BEING USED KEEP THE STEAM INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXPOSING THE FIXTURES AND GAS LINES OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE MACHINE/DRINK MACHINE WITH LIQUID STAINS AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUMPSTER AREA WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND THE LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED THAT RECEPTACLES SHOULD BE INSECT AND RODENT RESISTANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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