Leif's Home Cooking

March 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE DIAL AND/OR HAVE UNIT SERVICED. 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: HAM-61.1F, PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE-57.7F, COOKED TOFU PATTIES-61.4F, EGGS-45.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT. PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN CABINETS UNDER SODA DISPENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THESE AREAS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED FEBRUARY 5, 2013 ON REPORT# 1296274 NOT CORRECTED:-33- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CABINETS,DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND REAR STORAGE UNITS AND BOTTOM PREP TABLES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.-34-OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON ALL FLOORS BEHIND,BETWEEN.ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES,AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS.-35-LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN CEILING AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.-36-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER PREP TABLE-MUST SHIELD.-41- FOUND DIRTY MOP WATER AND MOP IN REAR-MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS TO PREP TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS & STORAGE DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, ICE MACHINE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS), 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COUNTER USED TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. • SEE VIOLATION #29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLTION #29. • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN WALLS, DOORS , LOWER EXTERIOR SECTIONS OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA(FROM SHELVES AND INSIDE CABINETS).
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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