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Howard Food

September 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT AND SIDE HAS MOPS, BROOMS AND OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE. NO PAPER TOWELS NOR SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. I TURNED ON WATER AND THE WATER WAS BROWN IN COLOR. EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES STATED "WE DON'T USE THE SINK". EXPOSED SINK WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED BY THE PREP AREA(BUSINESS SERVES NACHOS WITH MELTED CHEESE AND COOKED GROUND BEEF). PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER WAS RELOCATED FROM WEST SIDE OF THE SELLING AREA TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE SELLING AREA, HOWEVER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK REMAINED AT WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST FOOD OPERATION UNTIL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS RE-LOCATED TO PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(NACHOS WITH MELTED CHEESE AND COOKED GROUND BEEF), EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES STATED THAT HE SERVES CUSTOMERS. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARE, SERVED AND STORED.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WE(EMPLOYEE AND I)OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. WATER WAS GREASY AND FOOD PARTICLES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DEBRIS BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,KEEP FLOOR DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE, FRONT PART OF SELLING AREA. SEAL WALL BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP,WATER STAINS AND UNKNOWN STAINS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE REAR AREA/STORAGE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR, ITEMS NOT NEEDED REMOVE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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