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Golden Nugget

May 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA FROM A REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CEILING IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION ON A CEILING VENT IN THE GENERAL CUSTOMER AREA BUT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OFF. OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE PREP COUNTER AND THE RESTAURANT WAS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO CONSUME FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. A SECTION OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WAS EXPOSED TO DUST. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS IMMEDIATELY HAULTED AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA MENTIONED ABOVE, WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CUSTOMERS WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAY ONLY DINE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING DONE IN FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES. • OBSERVED RUSTED CEILING SECTIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED METAL SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.
code 36

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Compared with Pass on May 24, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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