Granny B's

August 15, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED (NUMEROUS, OVER 30) THRU-OUT IN VARIOUS AREAS. LIVE ROACHES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, LIVE ROACHES UNDER MEAT SLICER, LIVE ROACHES IN WOODEN STORAGE UNIT AND DRAWERS, LIVE ROACHES ON WALL IN REAR (WALL AND WALLBASE WHERE ROACHES OBSERVED IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES, GAPS, BUCKLING, NOT TIGHT FITTING. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN CORN MEAL BAG, ON SUGAR CONTAINER, IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AT DOOR GASKETS. NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. WALLS IN POOR REPAIR MUST BE REPAIRED TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
code 13Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/16/11 REPORT 577218 NOT CORRECTED. 32- NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. 33- MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS, STOVE TOP, STEAM TABLE, AND STORAGE SHELVES. 34- FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBBRIS AND GREASE AND OTHER FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR THRU-OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES. 35- WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILU-UP. 36- LIGHTS IN REAR IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND ENDCAPS. MUST COVER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 38- LEAK AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL LINING FROM SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. PAINT/SEAL ALL WORN, RUSTED SURFACES. INSTD TO HAVE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR PREP COOLER DOOR OFF IN HINGES. SOILED CARDBOARD CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP THRU-OUT INCLUDING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND WHEELS OF FRYERS, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL DRY STORAGE BINS, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, MEAT SLICER, KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK, TOASTER, POTATO SLICER, ROLLING CARTS, ALL RUBBER GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS/GREASE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LOOSE WALLBASE NOTED THRU-OUT AND ALSO HOLES NOTED AROUND ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING PIPING IN WALLS/CEILINGS. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLBASE AND SEAL ALL HOLES PROPERLY. WALLS IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR BUCKLING, NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE. WALLS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING FREE OF DEBRIS/GREASE AND PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED. HOLES NOTED IN SECTIONS OF CEILING AND ALSO CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND REPAIR CEILING. ALL DOORS AND VENTS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN MAINTAIN.
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 PERSONAL BELONGING IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP COVER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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