Ed's Potsticker House

August 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1947082 DATED ON 7/25/16: #18-OBSERVED 14 FRESH APPEARING DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRS AND UNDER FRYER CABINET. OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLY ACTIVITY THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND ABOUT 30 LIVE ANTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED; OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631511 DATED 2/8/2016; -32 OBSERVED TORN AND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -33 OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE PREP COOLERS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -34 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -35 OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 14Priority
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 MESH FOR SCREEN WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE, LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SCREEN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON GREASE DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE (BOXES) ON THE FLOOR OF DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVES, OVENS ETC.) WITH ACUMMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD DUCT ON THE REAR STAIRWAY WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN THE CEILING LOCATED UPSTAIRS BY APARTMENT. OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HOLES IN THE CEILINGS AND WALLS THRU OUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING (NO LIGHT) IN THE HALLWAY LOCATED IN BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED BY HOSE BIB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK, ALSO NOTED NO VISIABLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL AND MAINTAIN. • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/FOOD-DRINK SERVICE AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/DISPOSABLE TOWELS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER LOCATED UPSTAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE APARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. TALL, THICK WEEDS AT OUTSIDE REAR AND ALONG NORTH OUTSIDE OF PREMISES. MUST ELIMINATE WEEDS
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 25, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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