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Fountain Head

April 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.UNABLE TO USE DUE TO FAUCET NOT REACHING THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN,WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT WILL DRAIN ON FLOOR FROM THE EDGE OF THE SAID SINK.TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
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: OVER SIXTY MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP LIQUOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA AND FLOOR OF THE SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: POROUS RAW WOOD SHELF IN THE KITCHEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOUND TWO PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH BROKEN/RUSTY SHELVES WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS BLACK DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAID TABLES,OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON BOTH SIDE BROKEN FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, NEED TO BE REPLACED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE NOT USED IN THE WINTER WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP.POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES,WALL MOUNTED POTATOES PEELER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INTERIOR OF CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS EXCESS GREASE,BUILD-UP BURNED FOOD AND GRIMES UNDER THE GRILL AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WHEELS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED,INCLUDED BASEMENT,BAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOOR DRAINS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL IN THE KITCHEN WITH PEELING PAINT AND HOLES AROUND THE CEILING PIPES THROUGHOUT.NEED TO REPAIR WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AT WEST SIDE ABOVE PREP COOLER.ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEAN DUE TO FOOD STAINS.
code 36

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