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I 57 Smokehouse

August 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OF APPROX 60-LBS OF COOKED PORK LINKS INSIDE OF COOLER DATED 8-30-2017 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.7F-52.0F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALSO FOUND 3- LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK RIB TIPS, IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 83.7F TO 118.9F. THAT WAS BEING IMPROPER COOLED IN DEEP CONTAINERS. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MUST COOL FOODS IN SHALLOW PANS FROM 140.0F TO 70.0F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70.0F TO 40.0F IN 4- HOURS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINERS OF BARBEQUE SAUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATED AND PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 13 -LARGE HOUSE FLIES, FLYING BY PREP TABLE ALSO FOUND 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BY FREEZER IN REAR ROOM AND 20- INSIDE CABINET OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED MAIN 3- COMPARTMENT BY EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, IMPROPER DRAINING AT SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABEL AND DATE ON COOKED PORK LINK CONTAINERS STORED IN REGRFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ON COOKED FOOD.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DUSTY CEILING VENTS COVER PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHIELDS AND REPLACE DAMAGED SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN COOKING PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
code 38

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