Gourmet Gorilla

November 4, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-202.12(E) OBSERVED A MIXED VALVE MOTION SENSORED HAND WASHING SINK AT AN INADEQUATE MAX TEMPERATURE OF 123F FOR HAND WASHING, WHICH IS TOO HOT TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE FRUIT PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: 3-501.14 OBSERVED FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF HUMMUS IN A CONTAINER TIGHTLY WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 62F AND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WRAPS IN CONTAINERS TIGHTLY WRAPPED IN PLASIC IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F-66F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS A BLAST CHILLER OR PROPERLY COOLING THE CONTAINERS OF TCS FOODS IN SMALL BATCHES USING ICE BATH METHODS, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS COOL FROM 135F-70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F-41F WITHIN 4 HOURS PRIOR TO STORING THE TCS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 20
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITHOUT THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND ALLERGEN WARNINGS (IF ANY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CEILINGS (FRUIT PREP STATION), ON CARDBOARD BOXES IN VARIOUS AREAS AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER UNDER A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGE ONLY REACHING BETWEEN 170F-175F AT THE END OF THE FINAL RINSE. INSPECTOR USED THEIR OWN HOT WATER SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS AND THE SANITIZING TESTING STRIP INDICATED THAT HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE IS AT 180F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE AND PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TESTING STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS AND DEAD SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER NOT PROPERLY REMAINING ON AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT WATER MUST REMAIN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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