Jamaica Jerk

March 14, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL; OBSERVED OPENED GLUE BOARDS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA BY OPENED FOOD BAGS; ALSO OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,(APPROX. 30 DROPPINGS) OBSERVED A LOT OF GARBAGE IN FRONT OF ONE OF EXIT DOOR, ALSO ALL OTHER STORAGE EXTREMELY CLUTTERED, A LOT OF ITEMS FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR; ALSO CLUTTER THE SOUTH EAST CORNER BY THE BUFFET AREA. UNABLE TO CHECK FLOORS ON THOSE MENTIONED AREA. NEED TO REMOVE CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM WASHROOM. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED, REMOVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT NEEDED, ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS ON 6/2011. SERIOUS VIOLATION; 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH MISSING CONNECTION TO WASTE WATER PIPE, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND TO WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER. RECONNECT PIPE UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.
    code 26
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: INVERT CLEANED MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES, (POT/PANS).
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS FOR ALL STORED FOOD, (COOKED/RAW), STORE RAW FOOD SEPARATE FROM COOKED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS, "DO NOT REUSE THEN FOR FOOD." OBSERVED A LOT OF ALUMINUM CONTAINERS WASHED AND STORED ON SHELF ON TOP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INSIDE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD-UP.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR AND RUBBER MATS (EXTREMELY STICKY), DAILY.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK STOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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