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Mr. Jack's Food & Liquor

January 28, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND 35-40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED AT SOUTH WALL AT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT SOUTH CORNER BY HAND WASH SINK, ALONG WALL BASE ON SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ALONG WALL BASE. ALSO, FOUND ONE DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY COOLER AND TWO DEAD MICE IN BASEMENT FLOOR. OBSERVED SOME GNAWING AT WALL BASE AT NORTH REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR UNUSED RESTAURANT SIDE HAS CLOGGED DRAINS, STAGNANT WATER FOUND IN ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS, AND UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AND REPAIR CLOGGED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT UNUSED RESTAURANT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL PACKAGED BAGS AND CONTAINERS OF ICE WITH SOURCE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ALL TOILETS IN TOILET ROOMS, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINK, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER, AROUND PALLETS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AS NEEDED AT WALL BASE IN BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER DAMAMGED CEILING PANELS. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH STAIRWELL LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 21, 2011: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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