Main Kitchen And Warehouse-South

July 20, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: READY TO EAT DICED TURKEY AT 46.7F, PASTA SALAD AT 48.7F, POTATOE SALAD AT 51.9F, COLE SLAW AT 51.8F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 48.2F LOCATED AT SALAD BAR FOOD COURT AREA, 15 SMALL CARTONS OF MILK, 6 YOGURTS, 23 READY TO EAT SALADS,6 DELI MEAT SANDWICHES LOCATED IN DISPLAY COOLER CASES AT 49.0-50.1F AT A-1 POD, AND FOUR LARGE SLICES OF SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 118.2-120.0F LOCATED AT LITTLE ITALY FOOD COURT AREA. ALL COLD AND HOT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED IN MAIN KITCHEN OF SOUTH BUILDING-NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCTS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $402.00. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A)ISSUED.
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: FOUND 30 FRUIT FLIES IN DISHMACHINE AREA, 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR CORRIDOR, 5 HOUSE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE WHERE EQUIPMENT IS STORED AT WAREHOUSE AREA, 20 FRUIT FLIES IN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/PLATES/UTILITY SINK ROOM, 20 FRUIT FLIES AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY FOOD STORAGE/SPICE ROOM, AND FLOOR DRAINS BY REAR MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. STRONGLY RECOMMEND UPGRADING HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE, AND WAREHOUSE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CURTAINS AT INTERIOR DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, EXTERIOR OF GRILL/STOVES, UNDER, AROUND GRILL/FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN WAREHOUSE AND MAIN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE COB WEBS AT SODA STORAGE ROOM IN WAREHOUSE AREA, REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE IN DISHMACHINE ROOM, CLEAN CEILING VENTS ABOVE SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALL AROUND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS/HOLES IN WALL BY MAIN STORE ROOM FREEZER, REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL AND REPAINT SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REATTACH LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND ABOVE RACKS IN MAIN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK, AT PIPING UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND UNDER 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT TWO OF THREE FAUCETS AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.
code 38

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