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Golden Nugget Pancake House

December 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Found walk in cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Walk cooler temperature found @44.3F. Found reach in prep cooler in front of kitchen unable to maintain proper temperature. Air temperature in prep cooler is 50.3F. Operator removed or discarded all items in both coolers during inspection. Must repair and maintain temperature of 40F or less. Technician repaired walk in cooler and prep cooler during inspection. Air temperature is 34.3F in walk in cooler. Air temperature is 35.6F in prep cooler. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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 potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler: 7lbs of sliced ham @ 44.9f; 6lbs of raw eggs ranging 44.1f-44.8f; 2lbs of chili @ 43.9f; 2.2lbs of corn beef hash @ 44.8f; 4lbs of rice @ 44.6f; 3lbs of liquid egg whites @ 43.1f; 6lbs of meat sauce @ 43.9f; 2lbs of fettucini @ 45.1; 3lbs of spaghetti @ 44.1f; 40lbs of sirloin 43.9f; 3.3 lbs of pork 43.9f; 30lbs of ground beef @ 44.3f; 6lbs of beans @ 44.8f; 6lbs of waffle batter @ 44.1f; 2 lbs of raw chicken @ 45.2f; 2lbs of taco meat @ 44.6f; 2.5f of meatloaf @ 44.7f; and 20lbs of pancake batter @ 48.1f. Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in prep cooler in kitchen area: 2lbs of chorizo @ 50.7f; 5 raw eggs (1/2lb) @ 52.3f; 1lbs of mozzarella cheese @ 48.2f; 1lb of cheddar cheese @ 44.6f; 2lbs of diced ham @ 48.2;and 2lbs ham steak @ 44.1f. Operator voluntarily discarded all denatured foods during inspection. Advised potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40f or less (or 140f or higher). Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
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 1-2 inch gap along bottom of front, west exterior door. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain same. Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Found thermometer on outside of walk in cooler in disrepair. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same. Found broken gasket on walk in cooler door. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ATTACHED HOSE TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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