Ed's Potsticker House

June 12, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 10-1LB PACKAGES OF TOFU STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 50.1-65.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AND $15 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    code 3Priority
  • 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 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRWAY AND WATER HEATER CLOSET IN BASEMENT, 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF SANITIZER AND DETERGENT CONTAINERS IN DISH WASHING AREA, 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD BOXES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WOK EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA(GREASE BUILDUP, SPILLS).
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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