Free Rein

June 20, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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: Found observed front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed/doors had gaps on bottom of doors, ranging from 1 inch or greater to 1/2 inch, also top of doors had gas ranging from 1/2 or greater. Found live fruit flies20 (gnats) in front bar areas, and in rear kitchen areas(20 )Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious Violation.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, reach in cooler in prep area, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler in prep area.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, in kitchen prep area, bar areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas, and prep table, counters, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving/racks that had exposed raw wood in rear kitchen, coffee station, shall be repaired/replaced.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices, exterior surfaces). Walk in coolers shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, oven(sides), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(1st floor, bsmt), not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, shall be repaired/replaced. Walls/ ceilings that had food splatters, dirt accumulation, in 1st floor kitchen prep areas, need detailed cleaning. Damaged/broken wall tiles, gaps on walls in kitchen prep areas, coffee station, areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, and by dish machine areas, shall be provided.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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