J. L. Lounge

March 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING OVER 25 TOTAL IN THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORE THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN TO HAVE FULL INSPECTION OF THE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR IN DETAIL INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORED THE ICE MAKER, FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA, AND FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE X2 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. BIG HOLE BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR,SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ITEMS,PLASTIC BAG,OLD RUG, OLD LIGHT BULBS, ETC ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE THEY STORE THE ICE MAKER AND IN THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE,DISCARD ITEMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER ,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 43

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