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Heartland Cafe
August 4, 2015 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING / PUT THRU AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE DIRTY DISHES,THAN RINSED HER HANDS AT WATER SPRAY BY THE DISH MACHINE AND DRIED WITH HER HANDS ON APRON, THEN HANDLED AND STORED ON SHELF CLEAN DISHES AND PANS.EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE,A METAL SHELF WITH CLEAN POTS IS STORED ABOVE THE SAID SINK(WHICH FOR ANYONE TO WASH HANDS MUST TILT THE HEAD OR LOWER THEIR BODY),AND IN FRONT ACCUMULATION OF CONTAINERS AND GLASSES.MUST REMOVE AND KEEP FREE THE AREA OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLED CLEAN DISHES.ITEMS REMOVED FROM IN FRONT AND ABOVE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. WE(MANAGERS AND I)FOUND THE OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE DOORS WIDE OPENED WHILE EMPLOYEE IS HANDLED AND PREPARE:VEGAN MIXTURE FOR WRAPS. BOTH DOORS WERE CLOSED UPON MY REQUEST.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOORS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES .FOUND SIX PITCHERS FILLED WITH WATER UNCOVERED OUTSIDE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL PITCHERS.FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.WATER PITCHERS COVERED UPON MY REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE PREMISES: 5 DROPPINGS ON SHELF BY THE HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN; 6 DROPPINGS UNDER METAL SHELF IN THE KITCHEN AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER.2 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER IN GROCERY AREA;1 MOUSE DROP ON TOP THE PLASTIC LID OF RAISIN'S CONTAINER,EAST SIDE OF THE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN; 12 DROPPINGS AT WEST-NORTH CORNER BESIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT GROCERY STORE; 6 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER, ALSO HOLES ON WALL BEHIND THE PIPE,SAME LOCATION;7 DROPPINGS AT EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN. FOUND GLUE STICK HANGING AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA AT REAR PREP STORAGE AREA,EMPLOYEE REMOVED IT UPON MY REQUEST.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED DOORS THAT GOES OUTSIDE PATIO ARE NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.1/2'TO 1' GAPS AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE DOORS INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECT DOORS,MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BOX MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED OR EXCESSIVE GREASE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And OperatedInspector note: NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PROVIDE AT REAR STORAGE PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT MULTI USED UTENSILS(KNIVES,PANS ,POTS ETC) AREA WASHED AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THAT LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE PLUMBING CODE, AT SAID PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE WATER FOUNTAIN AND SAID SINK.ALSO SPLASH GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SAID SINK AT WOOD COUNTER TOP IN THE KITCHEN.SPLASH GARD IS NEEDED AT DISH ROM BETWEEN THE EXPOSED SINK AND SHELVES,AND BAR AREA BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND SAID SINK,SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector 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. • OPENING AN WEST BRICK WALL AT DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping QuartersInspector note: WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS LOCATED AT REAR PREP STORAGE AREA NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED.WASHROOM DOOR IS LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH BUSINESS AND PREP STORAGE AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WITH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE GANGWAY MUST BE REMOVED
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 30, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time.
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