Fogo To Go

January 11, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • 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 FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BEING HELD ON GRILL THAT WAS TURNED NOT ON. RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 76F AND 77.6F. TWO CHICKEN PIZZAS, APPROXIMATELY 3LBS, BEING HELD UNDER HEAT LAMPS AT 119.5F AND 130.1F. ALL ABOVE FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF DIRTY PIZZA PAN BEING WASHED INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL WASHING OF DISHES MUST BE DONE BY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
    code 4Priority
  • Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALL OTHER SINKS. NO AVAILABLE PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY METAL STORAGE RACKS STORING PIZZA TRAYS, PANS AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT MADE ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
    code 26
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32- DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOOR..#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND CONNECTING DRAIN LINES.#34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS.#35-MUST REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD FROM THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUP AS SCOOP FOR PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD SCOOPS MUST HAVE HANDLES NOT TO BE SUBMERGED IN FOOD. KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE, NOT CLOTH STRING.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP IE: TO GO CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
    code 34
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 40
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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