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Gale Street Inn

December 13, 2021 · No Entry

🫥not rated

official resultNo Entry
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11--PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE KIT/SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B)-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN EXTERIOR WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK (RIGHT-SIDE) NEXT TO ICE BIN LOCATED AT BAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES. • 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C)-- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND REMOVE DUSTS ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15--OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN-COOLER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4)--PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2315740 DATED: 10/10/2019 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. 1/10/2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A)--PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (10/10/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2021: 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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