Mellow Yellow

April 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING AND NO SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK ,SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINNTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY 2 FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS COME UP THE STAIRS FROM BASEMENT WENT TO PREP AREA AND HANDLE FOOD .THE MALE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP BREAD AND A KNIFE AND CUT BREAD AND FEMALE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A KNIFE AND A COOKED POTATOE AND PEELED SKIN FROM POTATOE WITH OUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO DISCARD FOOD AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE DISHES STORED ON OPEN SHELF IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR ENTRY DOOR.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD AND FOIL FROM PREP TABLES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND WALL UNIT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA FACING DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON FOOD BIN IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER ,FREEZER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP.
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 DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3- COMP SINK,GRILL TABLE,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN LOCKERROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL WALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO ALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH MACHINE AND 3- COMP DISH AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPER HANDLES AT BOTH 3- COMP SINKS IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY PIPE AT ICE BIN NEAR COFFEE STATION AND LEAKY FILTER IN BASEMENT EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 40

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