Linkin House

March 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings17
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP,BAR AND TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAN.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLERS NOT OPERABLE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW COLD.
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE AND CHEMICALS ATTACHED.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE OPERABLE AT 50 PPM OR MORE.
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THIS TIME. WATER TEMPERATURE IS 72.8F.MUST BE AT LEAST 110.F.ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT LOWER LEVEL BAR HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 9Priority
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 FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A APPX. "1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR DOOR APPX :3/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND HOLE IN UPPER DOOR FRAME.EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM AT FAR LEFT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 26
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALL WAY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DIVIDERS IN 1ST FL.BEER COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT 1ST FL. BAR AREA,BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,SINK BASINS OF ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINKS,MOPSINK BASIN,ENTIRE TOILETROOMS,FRYERS,OVEN,DISH RACKS,ICE BIN IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA,GRILL TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DAMAGED TREAD ON STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST FL..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
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 AND LEAKING CEILING ABOVE HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOLES IN WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER 1ST FL. STAIRS,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND TOILETROOMS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LIQOUR STORAGE AREA,MISSING & BROKEN WALL TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,BASEMENT LOUNGE AREA MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL,1ST FL.REAR DOOR CLOSURE BROKEN.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,DISH WASHING AREAS,REAR HALLWAY,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST PAINT WALLS THAT DON'T COME CLEAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FL.PREP AREA,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,MEN'S LEAKY TOILET,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 1ST FL BAR HAND SINK,REMOVE TAPE FROM HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,COVER SUMP PUMP LID,MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL TOILETROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,DJ BOOTH,CRAWL SPACE STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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