Lindy's Chili- Gertie's Ice Cream & Chili

December 5, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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 OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER POP MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734688 ON 3-23-16: 32-REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND RUSTY SHELVING IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZERS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS, PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, POTATO SLICER,N SHAKE MIXER, FRYER CABINETS, CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. 34-CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35-REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. 36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS. REPAIR LEAKING HANDLE ON RIGHT URINAL IN MEN WASHROOM. 41-ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA UNDER STAIRWAY. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN/PAINT REAR WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTALL EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 23, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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