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February 14, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 GALLON CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS (ABOUT 12 INCHES DEEP) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.7F IN WALK-IN COOLER. OWNER STATES COOKED YESTERDAY. OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL. INSTD OWNER ON PROPER COOLING (SHALLOW PANS, ICE BATH, ETC). APPROX 25LBS $50.
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE SAME. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE RUST.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING: FLAT TOP GRILL, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH MEAT SLIDER, AND MICROWAVE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR TILES MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, REAR EXIT DOOR, AND WALLS THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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