Jimmy G's

July 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILET AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THE TOILET WATER TANK DOES NOT PROPERLY FILL WITH WATER AND WILL NOT FLUSH WHEN THE HANDLE IS PUSHED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET. THE WATER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WAS TURNED OFF DUE TO A CRACK IN THE DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND PORK. THE CONDENSER UNIT WAS ICED OVER AND WAS DRIPPING WATER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT AND OUT OF THE FAN ASSEMBLIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
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 CONDENSED WATER FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT LEAKING ONTO THE FOOD STORED ON THE SHELVES BELOW. ALSO OBSERVED RAW GROUND BEEF PACKAGES STORED ON A SHELF ABOVE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL OF THE FOOD BENEATH THE CONDENSER UNIT AND STORED THE RAW FOOD BELOW THE PRODUCE. 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND A LIVE COCKROACH IN THE DISHROOM. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND 1 LIVE COCKROACH WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL AROUND THE HANDWASHING SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
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: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOODS. MUST DISCARD AND USE A PROPER SCOOP.
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. • CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
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. • OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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. • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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