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Local Root

September 4, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.4F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STOVE. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF BRISKET AT 47.1F, PORK CONFIT AT 46.0F, ROASTED CORN AT 47.6-50.1F, COOKED ONIONS AT 49.6F, CHICKEN KABOBS AT 44.6F, CHEESE AT 55.0F, COOKED PASTA AT 48.7F, EGG WHITES AT 45.8F, SHELL EGGS AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, DINING BOOTHS AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1114442 ON 9/4/12 NOT CORRECTED: 37/01 - MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO THE TOILET ROOM DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN THE FLOOR IS MISSING THE SCREWS TO CLOSE THE METAL LID. MUST PROVIDE.
code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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