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Harold's Chicken # 71

April 5, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON CELL PHONE WHILE HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITH BARE HAND AT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS. ALSO, FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE AND WASH HANDS AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY BETWEEN TASK CHANGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL AND INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-010(A) ISSUED.
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #231233 ON 02/25/10 NOT CORRECTED: #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS/WALK-IN COOLER, VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, #36 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AT DRY STORAGE AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COMMON REAR ROOM AT EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE PALLETS AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN SODA STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING ABOVE TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHILEDS ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 18, 2010: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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