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J And L Food Service

July 21, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 7-13-15 NOT CORRECTED.#29 (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED): #35-REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CATERING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.#36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES WENT TO PURCHASE LIGHT SHIELDS AND COVING DURING THE INSPECTION AND INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED. A 20LB WHOLE HAM FOUND HANGING FROM A HOOK, OVER A BUCKET, FROM THE RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAM IN A STORAGE ROOM. HAM DISCARDED AND DENATURED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $50.00. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL FOR CURING OR USE USDA PREP FACILITY ON SITE FOR SUCH FOOD PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO UNDER THE POT/PAN & EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING OF THE UPPER LEVEL DISPOSABLE TOGO CONTAINER/SPICE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. CEILING IS FOIL COVERED, FIBERGLASS INSULATION WITH NOTED HOLE AND EXPOSED INSULATION OVER STORED ITEMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE/ICE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CHEFS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT WATER LINE TO SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE OR ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 13, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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