Mac Arthur's

May 3, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS ON HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE & WALK IN COOLER STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN 126.3F-129.8F,COOKED PASTA 47.9F DATED 5/2,CUSTARD 47.8F- 49.5F DATED 5/1,POTATO SALAD 47.7F DATED 4/27,COOKED TURKEY LEGS 45.9-46.5F DATED 5/2,BEANS 56.3F DATED 5/2,MACARONI & CHEESE 51.6F-53.7F DATED 5/2,COOKED FRIED CHICKEN 47.8F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED .APPX 48LBS. $93.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
    code 3Priority
  • 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 125 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON LEDGE BEHIND OVEN,ON FLOOR & ON & IN BETWEEN PALLETS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON SHELVING UNITS & ON FLOOR BEHIND BOXES & UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PAPER STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR & ON SHELVING UNITS,IN BOXES IN MAINTENANCE STORAGE AREA,UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.REAR DOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN DISH WASHING AREA ON WALLS,FLOOR DRAINS,GARBAGE CANS,SOILED LINEN HAMPERS,NEXT TO WASH MACHINES,DINING AREA UNDER ICE DISPENSER STORAGE CABINET,PREP AREAS WALLS & CEILINGS & FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI IN FLOOR DRAINS,POOLING & STANDING WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA,ALSO MORE THAN 20 LIVE ANTS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR & MIXED IN WITH SPILLED CORNMEAL ON FLOOR AT PALLET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.REMOVE WATER & KEEP DRY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/3/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #547850 11/29/11 NOT CORRECTED.#32 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ALL COOLERS & PREP TABLES.#33 MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,PREP COOLERS,FILTERS AT HOOD,ICE DISPENSERS ON SODA MACHINES,INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINES,PREP TABLES,OVENS.#34 MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLERS,PREP AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.#35 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES,CEILING TILES,WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES.#41 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL & WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR WALK IN COOLER & REMOVE RUST ON SAME.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS,UNUSED STORAGE PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA, CAN OPENER BLADE.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMP SINK,LEAKY FILTER ON REAR OF ICE MACHINE,LEAKY PIPE UNDER ICE DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION ON DRAIN LINE TO WALK IN COOLER TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 29, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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