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September 26, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings6
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: NO FUNCTIONAL HAND SINKS IN 2 NEWLY ADDED PREP AREAS: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING SQUARES OF CORNBREAD, ASSEMBLING CONTAINERS/PACKAGES OF FOOD, WEIGHING FOOD ITEMS, ETC.) IN AN AREA WITH PREP TABLES THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY USED FOR STORAGE. THERE WAS A HAND SINK THAT WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED ROOM, HOWEVER THE HOT WATER WAS UNABLE TO MEET THE REQUIRED TEMPERED WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F AND THERE WAS NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. HOT WATER REACHED A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOOD PREPARATION WAS HALTED IN THIS AREA AND MAY NOT RESUME UNTIL A PROPER EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP & PAPER TOWELS WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE 2ND NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA WAS A ROOM BEHIND THE MAIN PREP THAT THE MANAGER INDICATED IS USED FOR RESEARCH; HOWEVER THERE WAS A MEAT SLICER, SCALES, AND PREP EQUIPMENT FOUND IN THE "RESEARCH ROOM". INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE PREP EQUIPMENT FROM RESEARCH ROOM AND INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO NOT USE ROOM FOR PREP. DURING INSPECTION, THE PREP EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE RESERCH ROOM. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN FOR INSTALLATION OF AN EXPOSED HAND IN THE 1ST NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA MENTIONED ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge CockInspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP INDICATORS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO TEST DAILY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO FASTEN THE FAUCET HEAD DOWN TO THE SINK AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS UNDER THE CONDENSER, FAN VENT COVER, AND THE CEILING ABOVE THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER THAT IS OUT OF SERVICE TO REMOVE DRIED BROWN FOOD/LIQUID SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE WHERE POTATOES ARE STORED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND LIQUID SPLATTER.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: THE RUBBER BASEBOARD BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE HAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED YELLOW AND GREEN BUILDUP WITH PAINT CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH REPAIRING THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 14, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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