Kentucky Fried Chicken

October 21, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MISSING DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. IN THE MEAN TIME ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE OTHER NEARBY TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AS THERE ARE TWO OTHER ACCESSIBLE HAND SINKS.
    code 10Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 SMALL FLIES IN THE SERVICE WINDOW AREA AND ANOTHER 15-20 IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE ALSO IN THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA APPROX 5-10 SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE BEFORE RE-INPSECTION ON 10/28/2021 WITH A PEST CONTROL SERVICE LOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. #H000154468
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A SODA CONTAINER INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE (NOT USED FOR CUSTOMERS) AS WELL AS A BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCEALONG THE LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EVEN IF IT IS NOT USED FOR CUSTOMERS.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER TO ONE OF THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE CHICKEN IS PREPARED FOR FRYING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT HARBORING. • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND COOLER FANS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS. • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER, AROUND AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BOTH LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY NEAR THE FOOD SERVICE WINDOW BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR WITH STANDING WATER UNDER THE TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH LARGE AND SMALL VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSINLE CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHTS UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHTING.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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