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Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street

May 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SOUP. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. 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 RAW BACON AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.1F, AND CAESAR DRESSING AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $166. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED FOODS (DRY GOODS AND POTATOES) STORED UNDERNEATH DEWER LINES IN THE REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEWER LINES. ALSO, OBSERVED SAUCES MADE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT STORED IN PLASTIC SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE LOADING DOCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED FOOD WASTE AND LITTER AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER, SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, POTATO SLICER, VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PREP TABLES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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