Harold's Chicken

July 18, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINED AT ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FRYER BASKETS ABOVE DEEP FRYERS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 82.1F TO 85.5F.T 68.5F. ALL POULTRY MUST BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140F UNTIL SERVED OR REFRIGERATED AND COOLED TO 40 DEGREES IN A REFRIGERATED UNIT WITHIN 6 HOURS. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS AT $275. CRITICAL 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 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM SCATTER OVER THE FLOOR AND SHELVING. ALSO NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 2, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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