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Joe's Barbque
June 29, 2018 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
- failed findings11
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090criticalInspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2181892 ON 6/22/18 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED OVERHEAD SEWAGE LINES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE SEWAGE PIPES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: REPLACE THE HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO THE BBQ PIT. REPAINT THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE BIN ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REGROUT THE TILE FLOORS WHERE NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING AND VENTILATION DUCTS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE BBQ SMOKER AND THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT. WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE REPAINTED IF THEY CANNOT BE CLEANED ADEQUATELY.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN ABOVE THE BBQ PIT.
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Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly StoredInspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS HANGING ON A WIRE LINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (SNOW BLOWER) FROM THE STORAGE ROOM.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on June 22, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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