Leader Bar

January 14, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED BAR HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK EQUIPPED WITH A METAL STRAINER AND OBSERVED USED FRUIT FROM COCKTAILS. INSTRUCTED DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT SOAP FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY LABELS INCLUDING EXPIRATION LABELS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, COOKED ITALIAN BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED POTATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED STORED INSIDE FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED, MELTED, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DAMAGED FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE INCLUDING BASEMENT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE ALL. • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL FOOD CART IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. • MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS INCLUDING THE BIN LOCATED ON THE SERVER/CUSTOMER SIDE OF THE BAR.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH MISSING DRAINAGE PIPING. ALL WASTE WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINS ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE PIPING TO A WASTE WATER FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPPER SINK SPRAY ARM. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • UNUSED BOX COOLER AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 2-26-19 REPORT # NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND BEHIND AND BLOCKED BY BUSINESS LICENSE. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 26, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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