Holiday Inn Mart Plaza

May 7, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES BATHROOMS. TEMPERATURE AT MENS BATHROOM WAS 65.8F AND WOMENS BATHROOM WAS 68.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT ABOUT 2:45PM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP TO BE 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE AND BY END OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT WAS NOW READING 31.7F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND ON HOT HOLD SURFACES TO BE IMPROPER.PORK AND BEEF SAUSAGE 44.9F, PEPPERONI 45.1, RICE 46.0F,SAUSAGE 105.9F, VEGGIE SAUSAGE 118.5F,EGGS 56.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 17LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $49.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: NOTED A BLACK PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE THE ICE AND STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR 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: NOTED OVER 75 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM, REAR PREP AREA AND BY THE ROOM SERVICE AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- SHELVES BY THE STOVE WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR WITH SLIME AND MEAT SLICERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH WALK IN COOLER....NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSIDE DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN,DISH WASHER ROOM AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED CRACKS AND UNEVEN FLOORS AT THE ROOM SERVICE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING AND WALLS AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM,CRACKED WALLS ON COVING BY THE CHEF'S OFFICE AND BY THE BOSS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKED WALLS WHERE EVER NEEDED.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL FANS AND VENTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED USED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS INCLUDING THE BOSS STATION AND ROOM SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO 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 July 3, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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