Finest Food Basket Inc

July 20, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 92.0F. INTRUCTED TO KEEP TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10LBS NACHO CHEESE AT 92.1F, 3LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.5F, 3LBS OF AU JUS AT 46.3F, 3 PIZZA PUFFS AT 91.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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: FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR AND REAR SIDE WINDOW IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO SCREEN ALLOWING LARGE FLIES TO ENTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND PROVIDE SCREEN FOR SIDE WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN, UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LITTER ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DUMSPTER LIDS CLOSED, CLEAN SAID AREA, REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP/LITTER, AND RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICKUP TO ACCOMODATE FLOW OF GARBAGE FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: FOUND REAR HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER COMPRESSORS, FOOD AISLES RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, TOILET, SMALL DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP, STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR, CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS, CLEAN CEILING PANELS WITH STAINS/SPLATTERS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR. CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LAEKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNSUED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
code 42

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