Gerry's Fish & Chicken

March 2, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
  • failed findings10
  • 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 NOT MAINTAINED, DRAINPIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK AND USE WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING UNTIL EXPOSED SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED SINK AND GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR CEILING IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING FAN IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 24, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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