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Intercontinental Hotel

June 13, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AT 50.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES AND CUT FRUIT. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED EGGS AT 57.0F, BLUE CHEESE AT 45.3F, COOKED CORN AT 45.3F, CUT FRUIT AT 46.5F, CHEESE AT 46.4F, HAM AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45# OF FOOD WORTH $116. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE READ 174F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED AND IS NOW MAINTAINING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 194F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BANQUET KITCHEN PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK BELOW THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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