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First Merit Pavilion

June 17, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT VIP BAR AREA 2ND LEVEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE/HOLDING TEMPERATURES: 3 CONTAINERS OF PICO DE GALLO (50.1F, 52.0F, 50.9F) IN COOLER AT POD 2; 30 CONTAINERS OF VEGETABLE BURRITOS AT 51.0F IN COOLER AT POD GRILL FOOD #1; 2 CONTAINERS OF PASTA SALAD AT VIP TENT IN COOLER AT 53.9F, AND 54.2F; CONTAINER OF POTATO SALAD AT 46.8F IN WALK IN COOLER; CONTAINER OF COLESLAW AT 52.1F, TRAY OF CUT MELON AT 54.1F AT COLD LINE VIP 2ND LEVEL; TRAY OF HAMBURGERS 107.1F AND TRAY OF COOKED BBQ CHICKEN 109.8F AT HOT HOLDING LINE VIP 2ND LEVEL. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 60LBS, $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS EXTENSIVELY HANDLING FOOD (PREPARING AND ASSEMBLING PASTA SALADS, CUTTING/SLICING VEGETABLES AND FRUITS INSIDE TENT WHICH IS AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION (OPEN AND FLIES PRESENT) . INSTD TO PREPARE ALL FOODS AT APPROVED PODS ONLY. CITATION ISSUESD 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PRE PACKAGED SANDWICH WRAPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTD TO RELOCATE SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POD FOOD GRILL 1 TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT POD 2 NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: UNSUITABLE GROUND COVER WHERE BUN ROLLING CARTS STORED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN EACH POD.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: BEARD RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
code 45

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Compared with Pass on May 27, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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