Elizabeth Restaurant

May 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP REFRIGERATOR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.1F.AT THIS TIME, IS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ICE CREAM BASES,EGGS,MILKS ETC. THE RERIGERATION UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD HOLDING FOOD EQUIPMENTS MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 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 FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED RAW EGGS AT 47.1F,ICE CREAM BASES 53.2F,MILKS AT 48.6F ETC. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: AT THIS TIME,WE OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD AND UTENSILS PROTECTION WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS. NO SEPARATION OR PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS AREAS, SUCH AS ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOMS. PREMISES HAS LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES LICENSE, WHICH REQUIRES MEN AND WOMEN TO HAVE ACCESS TO TOILET FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER/PROTECTION BETWEEN AREAS TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS (MICE DROPPINGS).OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR SPICE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNER FLOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND SEAL MOUSE HOLE AT NORTH/WEST CORNER OF SAID ROOM,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN DISHES ON PREP AREA SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONG STEM BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES FOR CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN PREP AREA ARE DIRTY,DARKENED MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELY SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP/HAND PAPERTOWELS AT REAR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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