Jerky Jerk

January 5, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings4

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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: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH DIRTY POTS AND CONTAINERS, NO SOAP. WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE, HOWEVER NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON SITE. HEAVILY LEAKING DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED(EMPLOYEE RE-CONNECTED SAID PIPE). INSTRUCTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION, MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP OF LIDS,INSIDE THE OVEN, UNDER THE COOLERS, ON WHITE SHELVES IN SERVING AREA. DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WASHROOM ON TOP THE PAPERS. OVER 300 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE KITCHEN AND SERVING AREA AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    code 13Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:MACARONI AND CHEESE STORED INSIDE SMALL OVEN ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 80.4F; COOKED CABBAGE AND CARROTS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 98.6F; DOUGH FILLED WITH BEEF PATTIES AT TEMP OF 109.9F TO 110F STORED ALSO INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE A PAN WITH SERVING SPOON STORED ON TOP THE TABLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86.2F.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE AT BOTH SINKS(EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS) AT TEMP OF 71.2F TO 71.6F. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    code 7Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: BROKEN CABINET DOOR AT WHITE CABINET ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH CUTTING BOARD.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: SPILLAGE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRYER CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: LARGE HOLE IN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN WALLS. ACCUMULATED GREASE IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SAME.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE REPAIRED.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    code 40
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 4, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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