Joe's Breakfast & Lunch

June 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AIR TEMP. PER THEIR THERMOMETER 52.F, TEMP. PER MY THERMOMETER 51.9F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 3 LBS. HAM (51.9F-54.8F), 3LBS. SALAMI (51.8F-52.3F), 7LBS. CHEESE (52.1F), 3LBS. COLESLAW (52.8F), 5LBS. MACARONI SALAD (51.9F), 2LBS. POTATO SALAD (52.8F), 2 1/2 DOZEN RAW EGGS (52.1F), 2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN (68.5F-82.9F), 2LBS. RAW CHICKEN (56.3F), 6LBS. COOKED/RAW PORK CHOPS (53.1F-53.6F), 1LB. BOLOGNA (53.2F), 1/2 GAL DRESSING (51.4F-54.3F), 5 CONTAINERS OF CHEESE CAKES (54.3F), 5LBS. SOUR CREAM (51.9F) AND 20LBS. BEANS (58.4F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, A COMBINED TOTAL VALUE PER MANAGER OF $123. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR USED TO WIPE SURFACES/EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1566211 DATED 08/13/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS/FREEZER (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS) AND MEAT SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, IN ALL CORNERS AND TO PROVIDE A COVER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER PREP TABLE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE UTENSILS TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BIGGER SINK OR REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS. -NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND ON THE MOP SINK FOR HOSE CONNECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 13, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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