Litehouse Whole Food Grill

June 26, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: AN EMPLOYEE COLLECTING MONEY AT REGISTER WHEN I ARRIVED BEGAN HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA PREPARE ORDERS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. HE PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES AND BEGAN HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MONEY OR ANY OTHER TASK BEFORE HANDLING FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A ISSUED.
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 738-020 ISSUED.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS; MUST POST SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS REPORT AT ALL TIMES. PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS ON JUNE 28, 2013. (OWNER ALSO DID NOT HAVE HIS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM THIS DATE). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B ISSUED.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE JUNE 28, 2013 AS DESCRIBED: #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYER AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. #38 MUST INCREASE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. #41 MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BY SEPT. 26, 2014.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. MISSING FLOOR TILE ON FLOOR OF REAR KITCHEN; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CORRECT BY SEPT. 26, 2014.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVING AREA EQUIPMENT. A CEILING VENT COVER IN KITCHEN IS MISSING AND COVERED USING CARDBOARD; REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER VENT. VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN. MUST REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVING IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED ALONG WALLBASE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT FIXTURE IN CENTER OF REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SHIELD. LIGHT BULBS BLOWN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA; REPLACE BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ONCE USED AND TO HANG WET MOPS UPWARD TO DRY. WET MOPS OBSERVED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF BUCKET OF USED WASTE WATER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CORRECT BY SEPT 26, 2014.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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