Heartland Cafe

November 12, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED: ONE IN THE DISH ROOM, ONE BEHIND THE BAR AREA, AND ONE AT PREP AREA AT REAR PREP ROOM/STORAGE. ALL SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION/STORAGE, OPENING BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND REAR UTILITY HALLWAY AND BETWEEN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE BARRIER/DOOR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. GAPS ON BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOOD CABINET DOORS,RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE BAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO DRAIN LINE PROVIDED AT SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT IN SUCH WAY THAT DRAINS TO FLOOR DRAIN. ICE CREAM SERVING SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER WITH STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL OR PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CLEAN SCOOPS FOR EACH SERVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD FILTERS AND PIPE UNDER THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND WATER TANK BROKEN AND UNEVEN, BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,STORAGE/PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED ALL FLOORS SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN BASE BOARD WALL MUST BE REPLACED AT DISH MACHINE AREA. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER,REMOVE DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE/PREP AREA MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT. METAL SHEET ON CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE SAID SHEET. WALL INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE BEER CHEST FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED: BROKEN PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN WALL, REMOVE PEELING PAINT,REPLCE AND REPAINT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL ALL BROKEN, CRACKED WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED BRICKS AT GROCERY STORE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE STORAGE/PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING UNDER THE HOOD.NEED TO PROVIDE. DUST BUILD UP AT LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: STAFF WASH ROOM DOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE/ PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,A BACK FLOW PREVENTER MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID SINK. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASH ROOM INSIDE THE STORAGE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL EXHAUST FAN OR HAVE A WINDOW THAT IS OPENABLE AND SCREENED. BLODGETT OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL HOOD OR REMOVE OVEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE GANGWAY MUST BE REMOVED
code 41

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