Inspiration Kitchens Uptown

April 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED INSIDE THE MEN'S(STAFF) WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA.EMPLOYEES ARE HANDLING FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT AIR TEMP OF 47.3F TO 51F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT HALF AND HALF AND MILK.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PASTA SALAD STORED INSIDE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.9F TO 54F; HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 47.3F, MILK AT TEMP OF 46F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE COUNTER.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANAGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 3, VALUE $4.22. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE ALLEY NOT MAINTAINED. WE OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER,GREASE DANGLING FROM RIM OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER, GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID CONTAINER WITH PUDDLE OF GREASE; WALL BEHIND THE SAID CONTAINER SPLATTERED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE CONTAINER MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED OR EXCESSIVE GREASE TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT. ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AT BOTTOM OF THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS DEBRIS. DUST ON TOP THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND WIRES AT SAME LOCATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND DEEP FRYER WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNCOVERED FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT ARE WITH BUILD UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN/UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE WASH BOWLS OF BOTH STAFF WASHROOMS,REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVERS ON CEILING AT FIRST LEVEL PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER WASHBOWLS IN STAFF WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FEW EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
code 42

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Compared with Pass on September 20, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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