Gategourmet (Bldg 741)

October 13, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • 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 HANDSINK IN PREP NOT CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA (COLD STATION) IS BEING USED AS DUMPSINK FOR WASTE (ICE). INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND NOT TO BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH SUBSTANCE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 GNATS ON WALL IN KITCHEN ROOM AND SEVERAL GNATS THROUGH-OUT DISHROOM ON WALL NEAR STORAGE CARTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY-DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES. SSERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, LEDGE OF STORAGE RACKS, AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER ON GROUND NEAR PIPES. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISH ROOM DRAINLINE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: VENTILATION COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN. TILED COVING BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT MAINTAINED OR SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL GAP.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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