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Mcgee's Tavern & Grille

January 8, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ADJACENT TO COOK LINE AREA. -OFFICE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. -BACK BAR AND FRONT BAR. -SHARED CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS ADJACENT TO KITCHEN DOOR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED"
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114(A,B,C,D,E,F:1&2) FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-025 CATION ISSUED.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: 8-103.11- OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOODS ON SITE: 1.5LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF, $10.00 (NO LABELS OR DATES) 1LB OF SLICED TURKEY DELI MEAT, $5.00 (NO LABELS OR DATES) 2LBS OF SLICED CORN BEEF, $15.00 (NO LABELS OR DATES) 2LBS OF COOKED OCTOPUS, $9.00 (NO LABELS OR DATES) MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 6.5LBSF AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $29.00 INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11- OBSERVED BEVERAGE COUNTER DRAINAGE TUBE AT BACK BAR, CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO WASH SINK BASINS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT DRAINAGE TUBE MUST BE RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN AT BACK BAR SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECTED/CONVEYED DRAINAGE TUBE TO PLUMBING FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • 3-307.11- OBSERVED SODA/BEVERAGES STORED ON SHELVING RACKS, UNDER DRAINAGE PIPE/LINES, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, ADJACENT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED SITE TO RELOCATE INVENTORY OR ENCASE PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13- OBSERVED WHITE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK PREVENTER DEVICE OR INSTALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • 5-205.15- OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE ABOVE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 51
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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