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Mellow Yellow

August 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH THEIR HANDS THOROUGHLY IN AN APPROVED HAND WASHING FACILITY USING WARM WATER AND A SUITABLE SOAP OR DETERGENT, RINSING AND DRYING WITH SANITARY TOWELING OR AN APPROVED DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. EMPLOYEES SHALL CONSUME FOOD ONLY IN DESIGNATED DINING AREAS THAT ARE NOT USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD OR WASHING AND STORAGE OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON REAR BOTTOM SHELF NEAR BULK HONEY AND MUSTARD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1989487 ON 2-22-17: 32-REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER AND TABLE UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. 35-CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALL TILES AND ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. 36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR SHELVING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. 38-REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. 40-PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM(WATER DAMAGE). SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL AND BASEBOARDS ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON SCRAPE SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE AND RIGHT FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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