Mcdonald's

February 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT COOLER (MILK, YOGURT, SALAD) AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.2F. OPERATOR REPAIRED AND COOLER NOW HAS AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 35.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER: 4LBS OF MILK AT 45.1F, 1LB OF PREPARED SALAD AT 44.2F, AND 1LB OF YOGURT AT 43.6F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD, VALUED AT $30 AS STATED BY OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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 15 FRUIT FLIES ON AND AROUND THE CUSTOMER SODA MACHINES AND THE MCCAFE BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED-LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING/CLOSED COMPLETELY DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SO ALL LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING AND CLOSED COMPLETELY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE DRIVE THRU ICE MACHINE, AND THE SUMMER ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATION IN THE UNUSED FRYERS AND OIL DRIPPING BELOW THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND UNDER THE DINING ROOM SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD WATER AND NOT IN USE. FACILITY STATED THEY DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER AND MAINTAIN OR TO REMOVE SINK. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HEATER DRAINING ON TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO DRAIN PIPE DRAINS INTO A DRAIN AND NOT ON FLOOR. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE APPARENT AT THE MCCAFE BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LABEL IF PRESENT AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 42

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