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Exchequer Restaurant

May 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING THE GLOVES THEY WERE WEARING AND GOING BACK TO HANDLING FOOD AND HANDLING SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THEN WENT BACK TO HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO NOT WASH THEIR GLOVES AND TO REMOVE THE GLOVES AND WASH THEIR HANDS WITH HAND SOAP, HOT WATER AND PAPER TOWELS THEN TO PUT ON NEW GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHROOM ON THE WALLS OVER THE MOP SINK. ALSO 8 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE PRODUCE IN THE REAR STORAGE ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE AND/OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP ARE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH NO DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY DO DISHES.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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