Harold's Chicken Shack #52

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# 1978721 DATED 12-28-16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. 35 - WALLS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE DOOR HINGE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, SHELF ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DRAIN COVERS ARE MISSING FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE WASHROOM AND NEXT TO THE WATER HEATER. MUST PROVIDE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE DOOR AND WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 28, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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