Hard Rock Cafe

August 5, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER:-PASTA 54.9F,COLE SLAW 50.7F,TURKEY 59.4F,TOMATOES 51.1F,EGGS 54.1F,EGGS 46F, BEANS 49.8F, TOMATOES (SALSA) 54.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 147 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $296.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: NOTED ROACH OVER 5 LARGE ROACH ACTIVITY ALONG WALL OF KITCHEN BEHIND STOVE, BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND BY THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CABINETS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED SOME BULK ITEMS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE, AT THE SYRUP DISPENSER ROOM WITH SYRUP SPILLS ON THE FLOOR, BY THE EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OIL SPILLS ON THE FLOOR AND AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN DRAINS AT THE BAR AND BY THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION AT THE KITCHEN. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 29, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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