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Horse Thief Hollow

April 1, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND KITCHEN HALLWAY AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS CLOSER TO THE HANDWASHING SINK.
    code 10Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BBQ CHICKEN AT 117.1F IN THE REACH-IN WARMER AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED BBQ CHICKEN ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $20 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW PORK AT 47.1F AT THE REACH-IN COOLER, RAW BEEF AT 45.6F AT THE GRILL DRAWER COOLER, COOKED SAUSAGE AT 46.5F AT THE LINE COOLER, ET CETERA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUED APPROXIMATELY $380 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADJUSTED EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE REACHED 40.8F AFTER ADJUSTMENT. INSPECTION TAG REMOVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MAY RESUME USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PRETZELS IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND STORE FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COUNTERS AND CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE AND SPOONS STORED IN STILL WATER AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE REACH-IN WARMER AT THE COOK LINE TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR FOR ALL EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES NEAR GRILL AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
    code 47
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE LID WITH MINOR GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDDOOR GREASE AND WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE CLUTTERED AND USED TO STORE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN OUTDOOR WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 54
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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