Heartland Cafe

March 15, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 57F TO 61F. OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 58F. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: GUACAMOLE, CHEESES ETC. FAX #312-746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION: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 FOOD STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEANS BURGER AT TEMP OF 48.5F; HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 57.3F; CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.7F; TUNA AT TEMP 66.7F; SLICED TURKEY HAM AT TEMP OF 57.3F;COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 48.9 TO 50F; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 52.1F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 58.9F; DICED AND SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF55.7F TO 59.1F; VARIOUS KIND OF SLICED AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.7F TO 61.7F; COOKED SOY BEANS AT TEMP OF 52.5F, ALSO FOUND SCRAMBLE EGGS AND FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 57F TO 61F STORED INSIDE ANOTHER DISPLAY COOLER WHICH MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F, ALSO DICED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 46.1F WAS STORED FROM THE SECOND UNIT. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 19, VALUE 77.37. CRITICAL VIOLATION: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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE KITCHEN: 7 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR LEDGE OF WEST WALL, 4 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EAST WALL, AND 3 DROPPINGS BESIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SOUTH EAST CORNER AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS IN STORAGE AREA(OUTSIDE).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE(CHICKEN WINGS ARE STORED IN IT)BUILD-UP OF ICE.CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CRATES AND CONTAINERS WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED, BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR WALL BY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN CEILING FAN IN DISHROOM(DUST BUILD-UP).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISHROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE MISSING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL THERMOMETERS IN NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 21, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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