Elly's Pancake House

July 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER WAS OBSERVED AT THE HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES USE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS UNTIL EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDSINK IS REPAIRED. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER AND ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES: CUT FRUIT (WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE) AT 57.9F, CHICKEN AT 57.2F, SHELL EGGS AT 78.2F, GRILLED ONIONS AT 86.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 58.6F, CHEESE AT 45.3F, CUT TOMATOES AT 44.6F, EGG WHITES AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $150. 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT PRODUCE STORAGE AREA AND ABANDONED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF PRODUCE IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LITTER AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE AREA AND REMOVED THE GARBAGE AT MY REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 12/18/13 WAS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUTSOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE PREP COOLER DOOR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, BROILER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. REMOVE THE STANDING WATER FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP LINE AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 18, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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