Jerry's Sandwiches & Geraldine's

July 26, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE DISH MACHINE WITH A PROPER FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF BOTH PREP LINE COOLERS. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 53.2F, CHICKEN AT 51.3F, TURKEY AT 59.5F, CHEESE AT 56.5F, MEATLOAF AT 56.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 55.3F, PULLED PORK AT 55F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS RUSSIAN DRESSING AND AIOLI STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER BEYOND THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS WHEN THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM HAS EXPIRED. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F. ALSO OBSERVED THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND TUNA SALAD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT THE BAR AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    code 56
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # ON 5/22/20 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
    code 60
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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