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Epples Restaurant

September 22, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2088398 9/19/17 NOT CORRECTED #14-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON LEG OF PREP TABLE,IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF LOWER MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER STAIONARY EQUIPMENT.ALSO APPX.10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON UPPER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA ,REAR STORAGE AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/22/17.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR,EXTERIOR AND UNDERSIDES OF FRYER CABINETS,STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,COUNTER TOPS,POTATO PEELER,CAN OPENER,CUTTING BOARDS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS,DISH RACKS,GRILL TABLE,COUNTER TOPS,MOP SINK BASIN.DELIME DISH MACHINE
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,DISH MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING AREA,REAR & FRONT PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AND WALLS ,WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA UNDER SERVICE COUNTER,PREP TABLES AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN MOLD FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA,FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND CRACKS IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY BOOSTER AT DISH MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ORGANIZE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG MOPS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 19, 2017: 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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