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Harold's Chicken

November 23, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT TWO OF TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT PREP AREAS AND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: TWO PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF 50 COOKED FRIED CHICKEN PIECES SITTING ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AT 93.5F-115.0F AND 20 INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF COLE SLAW SITTING ON PREP TABLE AT 49.6-50.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00.
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REMOVE MILK AND BREAD PLASTIC CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING AND RACKS. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AT REAR TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER AND DUCT TAPE FROM TOILET BOWL LID.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF CONDIMENT UNIT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE HOT WATER TANK/STORAGE ROOM AT REAR.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
    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. CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREAS TO REMOVE STAINS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL AT REAR BY THREE COMMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN WALL BASE UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS. CLEAN VENTS AT VENTILATION HOOD.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT REAR HAND WASH SINK, LEAK AT FAUCET.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN HOT WATER TANK/STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS/CONDIMENT UNIT, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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