J. L. Lounge

April 30, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXTERMINATION LOGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED ON WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER, ON WALLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, AND IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.----ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2O RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT BAR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 84F - 93F LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR. ---ALSO NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION TO MINIMUM 100F AT HANDSINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE. BACKUP WAS CORRECTED BY FACILITY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND IN MENS TOILET ROOM.---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN BOTH TOITLET ROOMS AND IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM.---OBSERVED MISSING LID FOR TOILET TANK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.---OBSERVED DAMAGD MISSING FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND PROVIDE LID FOR TOILET TANK AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/1/2020 INSPECTION, REPORT #2401922 NOT CORRECTED: #10-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BAR AREA, WASHROOMS). #36-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. #47-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIQUOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BAR.#48- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR. #53-TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.#55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. #55-INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55-INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN/AROUND BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 1, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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