Hot 'g' Dog

July 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED UPON REQUEST DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGES BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.7F AND 134.2F. ALSO OBSERVED 4 LBS COOKED CORN DOGS PILED HIGH IN A CONTAINER IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 72.7F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND PROPER COOLING METHODS FOR COOKED FOODS. SHALLOW CONTAINERS WITH 2 HOURS TO COOL TO 70F AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO 40F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OWNER OBSERVED HANDLING HOT DOG BUNS WITH BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING HOT DOG ORDERS. HE STATES THE GLOVES ON SITE ARE TOO HOT TO WEAR. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HANDLED WITH UTENSILS OR GLOVES WORN AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUR BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE, FILLED WITH ASSORTED FROZEN FOODS, BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWAGE PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FREEZERS TO BE STORED AWAY FROM WASTE WATER PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-15-16 INSPECTION REPORT #1932807 AND FROM 9-23-16 REPORT #1961143. VIOLATION- 45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST OBTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSER DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. LEAK FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE THE MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: OLD EQUIPMENT, PILED CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD AWNINGS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 23, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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