Jimmy G's

May 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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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: OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM. ALSO, BOTH THE TOILET AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISHROOM ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT THE HANDSINK AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISHROOM. EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED TO USE EITHER THE WASHROOM INSIDE OF THE OFFICE OR THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW PORK AND RAW GROUND TURKEY STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (PRODUCE) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW FOOD PROPERLY SO THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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 RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT (AIR CONDITIONING UNITS). ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR SEASONING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND USE A PROPER SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE AREA BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELVING AGAINST THE WALL TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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