Fireside Tavern And Grill

July 8, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO AVAILABLE HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE OUTDOOR SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK OR THE SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THE SERVER COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: NOTED FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES ON COOKS LINE SHELVING ABOVE OPEN FOOD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES NOT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A COVERED CONTAINER.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND HELD AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SALMON AT 54.8F, CHEESE AT 47.3F, DAIRY BASED DRESSING AT 58.1F, CORNED BEEF AT 59,3F WITH APPROXIMATELY 155 LBS OF OTHER ASSORTED TCS FOODS RANGING BETWEEN 45F TO 70F AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $5000.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED FOUR (4) COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 57F WITH A DAIRY BASED DRESSING AT 58.1F. DRAWER COOLER AT 61.5F WITH SALMON AT 54.8F. ANOTHER TWO DOOR COOLER AT 58F WITH CORNED BEEF AT 59.3F AND A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 47.8F WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 47.3F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: NOTED A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITHOUT A HANDLE BEING USED AS AN ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INVERTED IN THE ICE.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR INCLUDING LIQUOR BOTTLES, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE BAR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DIRT, PEELING SEAL, WATER DAMAGED ROTTING WOOD. MUST REPLACE TO BE NON-ABSORBENT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN DOOR THAT FALLS OFF WHEN OPENED ON THE SALAD COOLER. MUST REPAIR. • MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS AND COVER BINS WHEN NOT IN USE. • COOKS LINE GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH DRIPPING GREASE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EXTREMELY DIRTY/BLACKENED EXTERIOR OF THE BULK JUICE MIXERS CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EXCESSIVE RUST AND DIRT ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AT THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE. • DAMAGED/MISSING FLOORING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN FROM THE BAR SIDE. FLOOR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL AND WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE/CLEAN.----POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.----DIRTY, SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2546174 ON 1-5-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.#41-: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.#47- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON METAL SEAMS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#49-: INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST, AND FOOD AND KEEP CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.#49- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55- FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR WITH SOME DEBRIS.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#55- SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH PILED ITEMS, UNABLE TO ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.#56-: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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