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Fox & Obel

May 8, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND A LARGE PREP COOLER AT 51.4F AIR TEMPERATURE, WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE: 20 LBS OF CREAM BASED SOUP, 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, 4LBS OF DELI MEAT, 3LBS OF SEAFOOD SALAD. ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 61.2F-48.3F STORED IN SAID PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COOL AND HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPS. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT:$300.
code 3Priority
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. BROKEN TWO HAND SINKS IN BAKERY AND MAIN PREP LINE, INSTRUCTD MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #666351 DATED 2-6-12 WERE NOT FIXED. VIOL # (31) MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS, USING DISPOSABLE CUPS AS A SCOOP. (32) WALK-IN AND PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR,(33), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SHELVES NOT CLEAN, (34) FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREAS. (35) MUST INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT SHELVES TO PREVENT PAIT SHIPPING, (36) INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, (40) MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEVERAL CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS, EXOPSED INSULATION FOR PREP COOLER COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSEVERAL DISPLAY COOLERS AT DELI, BAKERY AND KITCHEN CILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT CAFE ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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