Le Pain Quotidien

May 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 6.13 LBS. LORRAINE QUICHE 44.8F-45.2F DATED-5/15,5.7LBS. VEGGIE QUICHE 44.1F-45.1F DATED-5/19,1.5LBS TUNA 45.6F DATED-5/18.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.13.33 LBS.$32.29.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED (1) FOOD HANDLERS WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON RINGOUT A TOWEL THAT WAS STORED INSIDE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION,THEN WIPED CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE THEN HANDED TOWEL TO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER,SHE THEN HANDLED BREAD AND SMOKED SALMON AND HE ALSO DID THE SAME WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ALSO THE DISH WASHER HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES PUT DIRTY DISH IN DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVED THE CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT REMOVING SOILED GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.60 OR MORE RAT DROPPING SCATTERED ON FLOOR & IN BETWEEN ARTICLES IN PATIO STORAGE AREA AND A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX.6 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.FRONT DOOR HAS A APPX."1/2" OPENING IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DOOR APPX."1/2" IN BOTH CORNERS.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/20/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1578566 10/6/15 #34-OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST BE RESTORED TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE SILVERWARE PROPERLY IN HOLDING TRAYS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 6- DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PASTRY COFFEE AREA,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,LOWER CABINET AT FOOD PICK UP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,ELECTRICAL AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM,PATIO STORAGE ROOMS.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN BOTH PATIO EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOMS,DAMAGED FLOORING IN REAR HALLWAY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PANELING AND LOOSE WALL TRIM IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT,HOLES IN WALLS IN PATIO STORAGE ROOM,MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH PATIO STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT AND ELECTRICAL & HOT WATER TANK ROOMS.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on October 6, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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