Hotel Burnham / Atwood Cafe

July 7, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: Observed exposed hand sink in bar prep area not properly used, above had dish strainer, food debris inside exposed hand sink, improper use of exposed hand sink, mgmt. was advised that exposed hand sink are for hand washing use only. Citation issued 7-38-030 Critical violation.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection, list of food items not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less are as follows: Milk at 54F, half and half at 49.5F, fruit parfaits at 46.4F, cut fruits at 45.7F, in reach in coolers, coolers air temps were 39.4F, and 40.2F. mgmt. discarded products at once(approximate value $260.00dls, and about 70 lbs) Citation issued 7-38-005(A) Critical violation
    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: Found/Observed employee's not washing their hands while changing gloves, tasks in kitchen prep areas, and touching their uniforms while handling/prepping foods at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-010(A). Critical violation.
    code 6Priority
  • 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: Found/observed live fruit flies 25 (gnats) in rear kitchen area and in bsmt, in pop dispensing unit areas. Found observed front, side entrance doors not rodent proofed doors had gaps on bottom of doors, middle of doors, ranging from 1/2 inch, to 1 inch or grater at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: Found/observed outside grease container not clean, had excess grease build up, grease dripping onto ground, grease was pooling on pavement, at time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
    code 19
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: Found no inspection summary report posted in plain view of customers at time of inspection, summary report was posted on back of wall by coffee station, no visible to customers, mgmt. was advised that the summary report must be posted in plain view and visible to all customers. Citation issued 7-42-010(B). Serious violation.
    code 28
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around dish machine, dish machine table(counter), in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area, shall be provide/replaced.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), counter shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area by pop dispensing unit that had broken floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced, also floors had excess dirt, syrup build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler had peeling paint/exposed concrete, shall be repaired/sealed.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas not clean, had food splattering, need detailed cleaning. Missing/ damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, storage rooms, shall be provided. Wall that had exposed raw wood, exposed cinder blocks in rear kitchen storage area in bsmt, shall ne repaired/sealed. Walls/ ceilings in kitchen storage room, must be smooth, easily cleanable per code.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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