Lumes Pancake House

July 12, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    code 10Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK INSIDE PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQIPMENT, GRILL, FRYER CABINETS, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP, DINING AND WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, EXCESS WATER, AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, DISHMACHINE, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, DRY STORAGE AND WATER HEATER AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # ON 7-2-21:38- OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON PAPER TOWELS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON BOX OF COFFEE IN STORAGE AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR HAND WASHING SINK, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEAR FURNACE ROOM, 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON MULTI-USE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES UNDER DISH MACHINE, 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090
    code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 2, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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