Harold's Chicken

February 13, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX. 20LBS. A VARIETY OF COOKED CHICKEN (LEGS,WINGS, TIGHS,BREAST)RANGING FROM 86.7F-104.0F INSIDE OF FRYER BASKETS UNDER LAMP.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 20LBS. $80.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 30LBS. RAW PERCH AT 47.0F. INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.1LBS. COLE SLAW AT 61.1F ON PREP TABLE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )(COS)
code 22
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED COATS AND JACKETS STORED ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZER.MUST CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SERVICE COUNTER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAUCET AT MOPSINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE, FLOUR AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. • MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588991 2/1/24 NOT CORRECTED.#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-4-201.11 : MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC BINS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.#47- 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.#49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,REACH IN COOLERS.#53-5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. #55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST FROM UPPER WALL IN TOILET ROOM.#55-6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORTILES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.#54-5-501.12 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AGAINST BUILDING AND THROUGHOUT(ABANDON CARS,ARTICLES,TRAILER CONTAINER,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.:#56- 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 1, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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