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Epples Restaurant

November 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED TOUCHING EAR, WIPING HANDS ON CLOTH AND APRON AND THEN IMMEDIATELY USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE COOKED READY TO EAT SAUSAGES ON CUSTOMERS PLATE FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING AT ANY TIME BY FOOD HANDLERS AFTER HANDS CONTAMINATED, TOUCHING EARS AND APRON. INSTD TO WASH HANDS WHEN HANDS CONTAMINATED, CHANGING TASKS, ETC. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
code 6Priority
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: LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 20) NOTED ON WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR BY DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MULIT USE EATING UTENSILS ON DINING TABLES IMPROPERLY SET, EXPOSED. INSTDT O WRAP IN NAPKIN OR RESET AS CUSTOMERS AREA SEATED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY, WORN SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER WITH LOOSE, TORN GASKETS. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY (NO DUCT TAPE). CONDENSOR LEAKING AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, CAN OPENER, EXTEROR OF GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE INCLUDING TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT, STORAGE SHELVES, AND CUTTING BOARDS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, AND DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES. MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR BY DISHMACHINE AREA. WORN AND PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIION AT ALL TIMES.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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