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Express Grill

February 15, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT 2099082, DATED 10/25/2017. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED: #32:OBSERVED PLASTIC AIR CURTAINS, LOCATED ON REAR EXIT DOOR, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #41: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS (HEAT LAMPS, PAINT CANS, HOTEL PANS) ON TOP OF BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC., TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTALL CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE, AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL (CORNER) BEHIND HAMBURGER MAKER MACHINE IN REAR PREP. ALSO, SEAL SMALL HOLE IN CEILING (ABOVE WHERE LADDER IS STORED)IN REAR STORAGE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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