Jimmy G's

January 2, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
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 OR PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT EITHER OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND ALSO THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DINING ROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE FRONT STEAM TABLE AT 125.1F, HAMBURGERS IN THE STEAM TABLE ON THE COOK'S LINE AT 133.5F, RAW CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA AT 56.3F, AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 99.5F IN A CONTAINER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS AND FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. OBSERVED 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHROOM AND HALLWAY NEXT TO THE DISHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILET AND HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHROOM ARE BOTH NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH THE TOILET AND THE HANDWASHING SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER. PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS A SCOOP. MUST DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH A CLEANABLE AND DURABLE SCOOP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM. REPAIR THE CEILING ABOVE THE BBQ PIT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE MISSING ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM. REPLACE THE COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE SAME SINK.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES TAKE THIS TRAINING AND SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 9, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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