Duks Red Hots

August 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN COOLER WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.4F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE( FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 51.4F),ALSO WALK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF55.7F TO 58.6F. OTHER UNIT ON PREMISES MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO DOZEN OF EGGS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 51.4F AND 4 PIECES OF PIZZA PUFFS AT TEMP OF 55.7F.BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.6F, BEEF JUICE AT TEMP OF 50,8F.THREE CASES OF HOT DOG AT TEMP OF 54.6F TO 55.8F;ONE CASE OF POLISH AT TEMP OF 57.6F; ONE CASE OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.4F;HALF CASE AT TEMP OF 53.6F; TWO CASES OF 1oz OF HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT TEMP OF 55.1F TO 56.7F.HALF TWO GALLONS OF DRESSING AT TEMP OF 55.6 TO 57F. CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.8F.ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 55 ,VALUE 300. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP AND DRIPPING FROM THE EDGE OF THE CONTAINER ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND DRY FOOD
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF / COSTUMERS WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES ON METAL SHELVES IN STORAGE/DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR /FLOOR TILES STANDING WATER AND GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE SAID TILES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FRONT WINDOW LEDGE WITH DEBRIS NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS AND WATER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE.OBSERVED 13 CIGARETTE BUTTS(OF DIFFERENT KIND BRAND) ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE 3 VIDEO MACHINES AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD OF THE DESK. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED ON NORTH WALL OF THE ROOM. MANAGER STATED THAT IS A STORAGE ROOM HOWEVER NO INDICATION OF STORAGE,OTHER THAN VIDEO MACHINE.REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE PREMISES. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANACE: 7-32-015 FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2016
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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