Lucks Food

November 4, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BBQ PORK INSIDE PASTRY AT TEMP OF 79.8F TO 83.8F; HOT DOG AT TEMP OF 80.2F; HAM AND CHEESE AT TEMP OF 84.F; COOKED BLACK BEANS 86F; COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 84.7F; COOKED WHITE BEANS AT TEMP OF 82.7F.ALL FOOD COOKED FOOD ARE INSIDE BUNS/PASTRIES.ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY NON-REFRIGERATOR / HOT HOLDING CASE. RICE CAKES WERE STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD AT ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18,VALUE 55. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
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: OVER 35 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AREA WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED.DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BETWEEN AND BY FLOUR,SUGAR BAGS,UNDER SHELVES MOSTLY AT SOUTH EAST CORNER OF STORAGE.NO GNAWED FOOD BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR OPENED DRY FOOD BAGS BY THE REAR DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ONE BURNER GAS UNIT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION / HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER / FREEZER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED AT NOODLE MACHINE THROUGHOUT,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST CLEAN ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.ACCUMULATION OF FLOUR DUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PORTABLE CARTS, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. A BUILD UP OF GREASE AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF PLASTIC BUCKETS THAT ARE USED TO STORE FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE TRAP BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT COVERED WITH GREASE,THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESS STANDING WATER BY THE NOODLE UNITS,AND STAGNATE PUDDLES OF WATER AROUND OPENED FLOOR DRAIN AND CAPPED FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPENED WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSNG CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER/ FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT ORGANIZED,ITEMS / FOOD STORED ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE AREA MENTIONED
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR IN PREP AREA
code 42

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