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Hash House A Go Go

September 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FACILITY INFESTED WITH COCKROACHES, FOUND OVER 80 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER PREP KITCHEN TABLE, DISH MACHINE, BAR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, OVER 100 HALF DEAD ROACHES STUCK ON GLUE BOARD UNDER KITCHEN TABLES. INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 57.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES( MEAT LOAF, DELI MEAT...) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF BEEF MEAT LOAF AT 55.4F, 10 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 54.7F, ITEMS STORED IN SAID COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $2000.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND GLASS BOTTLE PLACED IN ICE BIN THAT IS FOR CONSUMPTION AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE FOR DRINKS TO CHILL BOTTLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, TRASH PILING HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER TOP LINE, LIDS WIDE OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS DOWN WITH GARBAGE BELOW DUMPSTER FILL LINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD BEING PREPARED ON SERVICED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SODA DISPENSERS AND HOLDERS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 19, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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