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Elske

October 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING RECEIVING.OBSERVED(49LBS) 2- BOXES OF FRESH WHOLE VEGETABLES SUCH AS ZUCCHINI,BABY SQUASH,CABBAGE,KABOTCHA SQUASH,GREEN BEANS,WAX BEANS OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS OF REAR DOOR IN BETWEEN THE GARBAGE CAN AND GREASE CONTAINER.ALSO,OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED AND FERMENTED FOOD ITEMS DONE ON PREMISES STORED IN ELEVATED LIFT ROOM,WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER THAT HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH SUCH AS( COOKED GREENS,BEEF,BACON,HONEY,DUCK LIVERS,STOCK,SWEET BREAD,SAGE OIL,PORK SAUSAGE, ASSORTED CHEESES,ETC)PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.MUST RECEIVE FOOD ITEMS DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO KEEP FROM BEING LEFT OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS AND NO VACUUM PACKAGING OR FERMENTING FOOD ITEMS UNTIL APPROVED.APPX.423LBS.$2,360(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
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 APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BOTH BAR AREAS,IN A CONTAINER OF ONIONS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO,APPX. 6-8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND DINING AREA ,BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.APPX."3/4" GAP IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARBAGE DOOR.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/5/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A GATE OR BARRIER AT ENTRY TO 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM COOLERS,OVEN,COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE,BAR SINKS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREAS AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER IN FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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