M. Henry

September 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (HOT AND COLD) AT HOT HOLDING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. FRENCH TOAST MIXTURE(EGGS AND HEAVY CREAM) 55.4F,CHILLI (HOT HOLDING)113.9, LARGE CONTAINERS (2)OF BLACK CHILI BEANS (COLD)44.3F AND 69.7F, JERK CHICKEN FOR EMPANADAS 48.2F ALL INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 27LBS WORTH $160.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR COOLING PROCESS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES:THEN RINSE WASH CLOTHS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK,STARTS CHECKING HOOD BY RUNNING HANDS THROUGH THE HOOD AT THE PREP AREA THEN CONTINUES TO PREP FOOD (DIPPING BREAD INSIDE TOAST MIXTURE) WITH SAME GLOVES. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEES MOVING FROM ONE PREP STATION TO ANOTHER WHILE PERFORMING OTHER TASKS AND TOUCHING FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HAND WASHING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
code 6Priority
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: NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, INSIDE MILK CRATES USED FOR SHELVING ALL AT THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS,CHICKEN,FISH,SALADS ETC). CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON DUTY AT ABOUT 9:30AM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED MULTI-USE ARTICLES(SERVING PLATES,CUPS, SOUP BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVINGS NOT PROPERLY COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTING COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION OR CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING AT THE BAKERY AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM OLD FOOD PARTICLES EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVING OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH HEAVY BREAD CRUMBS AND DOUGH,AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT ROOM AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVING ON WALL OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 28, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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