Elly's Pancake House

February 17, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ARE ON AND OPERATING AND ARE AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT LOCATED UNDER WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE TO AN AREA OF THE BASEMENT THAT IS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY OVERHEAD PIPES OR WASTE LINES OF ANY KIND.
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND GARBAGE OUTSIDE ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER NEEDS CLEANING.
code 19
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE,SODA DISPENCER AND THE ICED TEA MAKER. ALSO MUST VERIFY THE BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE AND HOT CHOCOLATE MAKERS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS FROM UNUSED WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT,MAINTAIN AND PROPERLY DESIGNATE NOT IN USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
code 43

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