Mcdonald's

September 12, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS OF SOILED TOWELS AND A HOSE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DRAINING INTO THE SAME EXPOSED HANDSINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE BUCKETS AND HOSE FROM SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE WHICH USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED,LIDS TO DUMPSTER ARE DAMAGED AND NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH HOLES ON LIDS OF SAID DUMPSTERS.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN ALL CONTAINERS COVERED,RODENT-PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRONT FROZEN DESSERT UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ARE DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE STAIRS ALSO,REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A PIPE AT REAR NEAR THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IS LEAKING INTO BUCKET.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS INCLUDING OUTSIDE GARAGE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING MANAGERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 27, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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