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Harper Center

April 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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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: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN HOT ZONE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, ON TOP OF BOXES IN PM-081 DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR STOVE IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DRY STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN FAN GUARDS AND CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE SALAD BAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on June 2, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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