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August 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING LARGE MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER SET UP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT, FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON WALL NEAR FOOD STORAGE WALK IN COOLER, OVER 10 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. ALSO OBSERVED WILSON ST EXIST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT FRUIT FLIES AND RODENT PROOFED EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (COOKING/PREPARING MEATS, FISH, SOUPS, ETC..)INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ALSO MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINK AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT FRUIT FLIES, AND MUST REPAIR/REGROUT FLOOR AREAS IN THE KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS. OPENINGS NOTED AROUND THE PIPES AT DRIED FOOD STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER, AND SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

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Compared with Pass on November 8, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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