Holiday Inn/Bar Louie

May 13, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA HANDLING ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (SALAD,CHICKEN MEAT ETC), THEN WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER TO GET RAW FOOD ITEMS (CUT VEGETABLES ETC) AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT EITHER CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE BAR WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS ON REGULAR BASIS AND AT DESIGNATED HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT DISH WASHER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE BAR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE. (TEMPERATURE AT THE PREP AREA MACHINE WAS 175.7F WHILE TEST STRIP AT THE BAR (CHEMICAL SANITIZER)WAS READING OPPM. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AT ABOUT 1:25 PM AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE AT THE FOOD PREP. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECTS THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING FROM THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 19
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP ON BOXES WITH FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE DESERT WALK IN COOLER. (FOODS INSIDE BOXES WERE PROTECTED). INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN FREEZER ON REGULAR BASES.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AND AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS AND CEILING.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN THE SERVICE COOLER AND THE STEAM TABLE LINE OF THE PREP AREA. MANAGER STATES THEY USE THE WATER TO FILL UP THE STEAM TABLE. (NOTED SPOONS INSIDE SINK).ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF HAND WASH SINK AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP COUNTER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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