Mitchell Lounge

May 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
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: NO HANDWASHING FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE FRONT OR REAR BAR AREAS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN THE BAR AREAS. ALSO NOTED BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
code 11Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN ALL STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND BAR AREAS,INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREA. ALSO,FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS AND ALL SIDES OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS,SINKS,TABLES,COOLERS AND DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST,DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARPETING BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR TORN SECTIONS OF CARPETING IN THE SEATING AREAS. (MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARDS WHERE MISSING. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE REAR BAR AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WOMENS WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA AND INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT EACH FAUCET HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED GRILL AND ANY OTHER FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
code 41

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