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Italian Express
December 30, 2015 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
- failed findings8
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY USING A METAL HOLDING CABINET AT THE FRONT COUNTER FOR HOT HOLDING (NO FOOD INSIDE) BY PLACING STERNOS INSIDE CABINET. CABINET REGISTERED A TEMPERATURE OF 86.4F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT HOLDING MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED AND CABINET REGISTERED A FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 146.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: FOUND 10 LBS OF COOKED GYROS MEAT, VALUED AT $30, IN A BUS TUB IN THE PREP AREA AT A TEMPERATURE OF 96.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE HAMBURGERS IN THE REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED RAW BELOW READY TO EAT AND HIGHEST COOKING TEMPERATURE AT THE BOTTOM UP TO THE LOWEST FINAL COOKING TEMPERATURE. FACILITY CORRECTED BY PLACING CHICKEN BELOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED 4 COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN ON AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED 1 COCKROACH IN THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP CLOSET AS WELL AS 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE SAME CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And OperatedInspector note: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED-WHEN LETTING OUT ONE COMPARTMENT, WATER FLOWS UP INTO DRAINS OF OTHER COMPARTMENTS AND DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO SINK DRAINS WITHOUT FLOWING INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING LINE AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 23, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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