Lumes Pancake House

August 10, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED: WATER BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH WHEN TURNED ON FOR HANDWASHING. FOUND THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND NOT ACCESSIBLE (FOUND SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS INSIDE SINK). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FIXED AND TO REMOVE WASH CLOTHS FROM INSIDE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • 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: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 50 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING AND IN THE CORNER UNDER THE THE STORAGE RACK BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR, 40 ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, 20 ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AND 20 IN THE REAR CORNERS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1532941 DATED 04/16/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 32-INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES OR SHELVES WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR STORAGE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. 32-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT 1- COMP SINK ON BOTH SIDES BETWEEN 3- COMP AND DISH STORAGE RACKS. 34-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. ELIMINATE ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AND PREP AREAS-REMOVE FOIL FROM AREAS, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL PREP TABLES (BOTTOM AND TOP).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES. REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, CLEAN THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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