Houndstooth Saloon

February 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED PARTIALLY COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN CONTAINER BY THE FRYER AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 52.3F,NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER .POUNDS 5,VALUE 21 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP BETWEEN DOORS FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL. REPAIR ISSUEDOOR • WE OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE: KITCHEN 4 DROPPINGS UNDER BASE OF OVEN.BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OVER 60 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE PIPE IN STORAGE AREAS AND ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE OR RELOCATE FOOD SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUSTY SHELF AND WITH HOLES UNDER PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.. • MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE MAIN/FRONT BAR(EAST AREA OF THE BAR COUNTER).
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR SANITATION LEVELS AT DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND LEAKED FOR SO LONG THAT A LAYER OF RUST,GRIMES AND GREASE ATTACHED TO SAID PIPE.REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAID PIPE.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,LIDS NOT CLOSED.MANAGER CLOSED LIDS WITH GARBAGE STICKING OUT OF CONTAINERS. THIGHT FITTED LIDS IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED • MANAGER STATED GARBAGE IS PICKED UP ONCE A WEEK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICK-UP.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHROOM MUST BE RESEALED AND MAINTAINED WALL CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPAIR ISSUE..
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 31, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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