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Golden Nugget

June 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SPANISH RICE IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 45.6F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCTS WAS COOKED:6-13-14; ANOTHER CONTAINER OF COOKED SPANISH RICE AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F,WITH LABEL OF WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED:6-17-14.BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39,7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH LIDS OPENED,FLIES IN IT,STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE CONTAINER,ALSO FOOD LIQUID ON GROUND UNDER AND FRONT OF THE SAID CONTAINER. EXTERIOR WASTE OIL GREASE BOX CLEANED, HOWEVER EXCESS SPILLED WASTE OIL ON GROUND AND ON CEMENT PALLETS OF THE PARKING LOT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.IF GARBAGE CONTAINER IS LEAKING MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED,CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DUST AND GREASE ON CHAINS THAT HOLD THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AND NO COLD HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THE WATER SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID HANDLES
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 9, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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