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Graham Elliot Bistro

June 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: PREP TABLES AND MEAT SLICER LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED WASTE LINE PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAME AREA. PREP AREAS CAN NOT BE LOCATED UNDER WASTE LINE PIPES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
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: OVER 20 LIVE FLIES NOTED IN FRONT BAR AND PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. NUMEROUS DEAD FLIES NOTED ALONG LEDGE AND WALL AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND DISHMACHINE LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARD WORN WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK CEILING NOTED IN 1ST FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO BE FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (LOCATED IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
code 37
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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