Julius Meinl

November 9, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. SINK BLOCKED BY STORED HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF CLEANING SUPPLIES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COOKED SPINACH AND CHEESE SANDWICHES IN UNREFRIGERATED, NON-HEATED DISPLAY CASE AT 80.6F. ALSO NOTED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES IN SAME DISPLAY CASE UPON ARRIVAL IN ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVED FROM CASE. REVIEWED CRITICAL LIMITS WITH MANAGEMENT THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE OR COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BY EMPLOYEES REPEATEDLY NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON OR TAKING OFF PLASTIC GLOVES WHILE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK TO FILL PITCHERS OF DRINKING WATER. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR EMPLOYEES AND THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 4Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3-29-10 NOT CORRECTED. #38-PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCET AT MOP SINK, OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER. A HOSE IS ATTACHED TO NOZZLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE FOODS. MUST BE WASHABLE MATERIALS.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND STORED WATER PITCHERS AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT DISH ONE COMPARTMENT DIRTY DISH RINSE SINK AND COFFEE PREP AREA. BROKEN LID WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON TWO DOOR COOKS COOLER NEXT TO MOP CLOSET. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND CHIPPING AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY COOLER STORAGE, UNDER FRONT ESPRESSO MACHINE, UNDER COOLER AND FREEZER ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN. ALL ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OR ABOVE.
    code 34
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2010: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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