Lucy's

June 18, 2015 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE STAFF/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • 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 TEMPURATURES ON STEAM TABLE: 3#'S MUSHROOM PIEROGI'S AT 120.3F, 3#'S SAUERKRAUT PIEROGI'S AT 125.5F VALUED AT $10. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOT FOOD TEMPS MUST BE 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT THIS TIME. EXPIRED CERTIFICATION PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION (04/2015). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BY ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. ALSO, OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATION POSTED FOR VIEWING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/10/2014, INSP #1496550. VIOLATIONS:#32- SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER; #34- PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT FOR FUTURE INSPECTIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND HOLE IN CEILING TILE NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND SEAL HOLE AS NEEDED.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL)NOT COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD. ALSO FAUCET IS MISSING OFF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INSTALL SMALLER GRILL OR LARGER HOOD TO ACCOMODATE EQUIPMENT. REPLACE FAUCET, ALONG WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, ON MOP SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (REAR STORAGE AREA, NEAR HOT WATER TANK) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS NOT COMPLIANT. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 10, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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