Martha's Grill

May 19, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS PREPARED ON 5/18/17 SUCH AS 20LBS.COOKED BEEF 57.2F,13 LBS. COOKED ROASTED POTATOES 44.9F-46.2F,10LBS. MASHED POTATOES 43.6F,2 GALLONS COOKED AU JUS 46.2F,10LBS. COOKED RICE 46.5F-50.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.69LBS..$160.(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 APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,BOTH TOILET ROOMS,DINING AREA.ALSO,APPX. 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND APPX."4-5" GAP IN BASEMENT DOOR FRAME AND APPX."1-2" IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF BASEMENT DOOR.APPX."3/4-1" ALONG BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF TABLES.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,POTATOE PEELER,ROLLING CART,MEAT SLICER.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP , DISH WASHING AREAS AND BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS,DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR 3- COMP SINK, HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 1- MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLOTHING FROM SINK COUNTER AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOILET ROOM
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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