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Heartland Cafe

February 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 47.5F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER SERVICED, AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL TEMPERATURE HOLDS AT 40F OR BELOW. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PREP COOLER. 7.5 LBS OF EGGS AT 47F, VALUED AT $40; 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOIUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRTICAL 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 APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; IN CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE HALLWAY, CORNERS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM, AND AROUND THE FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, GRILL, FRYERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALL FLOORS SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL CORNER IN DINING ROOM, WOMENS TOILET ROOM HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE GANGWAY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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