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Ja Grill Hyde Park

July 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 113 LBS OF RIBS, CURRY CHICKEN, OX TAILS, AND GOAT BETWEEN 46-53 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN OVERHEAD CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE FRONT AND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO TAKE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 24, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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