House Of Blues

August 29, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 156F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 194F BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AND 10PPM CHLORINE. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FOUNDATION ROOM LOUNGE AND LARGE DISH MACHINE IN FOUNDATION ROOM KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AND 10PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH FLATTOP GRILL IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.9F NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH FLATTOP GRILL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORTS IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DATED 2/27/2023 AND 3/20/2023. INSTRUCTED A RECORD OF ALL VISITS DESCRIBING ALL PEST CONTROL RELATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, INCLUDING INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES OR OTHER METHODS TO CONTROL PESTS TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE INSPECTION REPORTS DATED 8/23/2023-5/13/2024 PRINTED AND PLACED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF ALL THREE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT FIRST FLOOR BAR WESTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON COLD WATER AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM BASE OF LARGE DISH MACHINE ONTO BOOSTER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SAID AREA OF LARGE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON GROUND IN FRONT GARBAGE COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER FROM GROUND AROUND SAID AREA OF GARBAGE COMPACTOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ON GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GREASE ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585114 DATED 11/14/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK IN FREEZER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MISSING GROUT ON FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 60

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