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Lou Mitchell's

February 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE/TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS (UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE). ALSO, 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOORS & WALLS NEAR HOT FOOD LINE, DISH AREA, AND BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD (PRUNES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STOCK POT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED ON A GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN & SANITIZE, AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Observed cutting boards on prep coolers in prep area, in need of repair. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Instructed to maintain.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM DOUGHNUT HOLE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN PREP COOLERS, AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT (UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT) FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 22, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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