Huddle House

October 9, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN AND WASTE WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO 1 COMPARTMENT HAS STANDING WASTE WATER, DRAIN IS CLOGGED AND WASTE WATER BACKFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHILE RUNNING WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND DRAIN WATER FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    code 10Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: 1-3-2014, REPORT #1383355: 32-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COMPLETE SEPARATION OR SWING DOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND ENTRY INTO AREAS. 35-BACKSPLASH OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL WALL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FRONT PREP AND STORAGE COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MATERIAL NOT MADE FROM EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR AND RESEAL COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE DOORS.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINIED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE. FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALL NOT MAINTAINED BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALL TILE.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: LIGHT COVERS IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST DEBRIS.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 3, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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