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I.H.O.P. Restaurant

April 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT LINE FOR WAITER STATION NOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 66.0F. THIS IS WHERE ORANGE JUICE AND WHIP CREAM ARE STORED. TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION"MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE ORANGE JUICE AND WHIP CREAM DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE ANTS BEHIND THE ICE MAKER APPROXIMATELY 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANTS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.ALSO FOUND EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT CORNER AND LEFT BOTTOM PART OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET BROKEN NOT MAINTAIN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR. CARDBOARD IN KITCHEN SHELVINGS. STORAGE BOXES CARDBOARDS AREA CAN NOT BE STORED AS A FOOD LINER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND FRONT AREA IN FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT IN THE FRONT KITCHEN 2 DOOR REACH IN REFERIGATION. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU- OUT THE PREMISES 2ND FLOOR, DISH MACHINE AREA UNDER AND AROUND, REAR AREA BY ICE MACHINE,WATER HEATER AREA,THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT MAINTAIN,NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, NOT EASY TO CLEAN OR MAINTAIN.OPEN HOLES WITH BIG DENTS. INST NEED TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR FLOORS ARE WORN OUT THE GROUT IS VERY BAD,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE GROUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA BY DISH MACHINE AREA UNDER AND AROUND PEELING PAINT,THE PREP AREA WALLS HAVE FOOD DEBRIS. NEEDS TO DETAIL CLEAN THRU- OUT THE KITCHEN AREA. REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR THE OPEN INTAKE FAN NEEDS TO HAVE A WIRE MESH TO PROTECT FROM FLYS AND OTHER ELEMENTS. REAR AREA BY THE BATHROOM IS STORAGE AREA WALL ARE NOT MAINTAINED. NEEDS TO BE PAINT AND REPATCHED.
code 35

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