Ed's Potsticker House

December 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS (RAT) DROPPINGS,MOUSE DROPPINGS 100 (+) PLUS RODENT INFESTATION IN MULTIPLE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS--BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS,BENEATH THE COOKING WOK STATIONS,AREAS NEAR THE FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK,DRY STORAGE 2ND FLOOR AREAS,BENEATH THE STAIRCASE AND AT CEILING LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOR DRY STOARAGE AREAS AND ON SHELVINGS BENEATH PREP STATIONS ON TOPS OF FOOD BUCKET CONTAINERS,INSIDE THE ROOMS AT FAR WEST AREAS IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NOTED THROUGHOUT,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING FOODS,TOUCHING DIRTY CLEANING TOWELS,WAITRESS SWEEPING FLOORS AND CLEANING ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR STORING FOODS INSIDE THE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTTOMS PREP STATIONS,SIDES THROUGHOUT THE WOK STATIONS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOXES THROUGHOUT,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,KITCHEN SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT,COUNTERS AND SHELVINGS AT FRONT SERVICE STATION ETC., AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN DETAIL INCLUDING BASEMENT AREAS,REAR 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED AS FLOOR COVERINGS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING AROUND PIPING AND WALLBASE. SEAL ALL HOLES AND REPAIR CEILING AREA ABOVE THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE NOTED AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENTS,ATTACHED SURFACES,EQUIPMENT (WHITE PUMP) BEHIND FREEZER NEAR THE FURNACE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END-CAPS AT KITCHEN AREA OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOTED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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