Epples Restaurant

September 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATION FACILITIES IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING INVESTIGATION. WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.1F, REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 57.3F, AND UPRIGHT 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO REACH-IN FREEZER NEAR FOOD PREP AREA AT 45.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNITS AND HAVE THEM SERVICED. 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: 2 WHOLE COOKED HAMS-47.1F, TURKEY-47.3F, EGGS-62.3F, 47.3F, AND 46.7F, COOKED SAUSAGES-58.2F, SAUSAGES-58.2F, HAM-53.4F, TURKEY SAUSAGES-53.6F, STEAK-50.7F, SKIRT STEAK-48.8F, SLICED TOMATOES-59.7F, CHOPPED TOMATOES-63.8F, SAUSAGE PATTIES AND LINKS-61.5F, DRESSING-63.5F. ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED/HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES MUST BE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 70LB VALUED AT $700 DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-14-14 ON REPORT #1467433 NOT CORRECTED: -32- MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE. -33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER THE GRILL. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS,OVENS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE, COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. -34- : MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS,THE DISH MACHINE,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING WATER. -35- MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE ENTIRE COOK LINE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM UNUSED COOKING STOVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29 • CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE TABLE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LONGSTEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES,
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. DIRTY MOP IN BUCKET MUST BE CLEANED AND HUNG UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PES BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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