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August 1, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN A COOKING POT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 75.9F PARTIALLY COVERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. FOOD DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS COOKED BEANS IN A LARGE, TALL PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 73.4F INSIDE THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. BEANS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $14.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
    code 22
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: FOOD ITEMS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSED AND CUSTOMERS NOT REMINDED OF SUCH FOODS INCREASING THE RISK OF FOOD BORN ILLNESS. MUST DISCLOSE ALL SUCH ITEMS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW TONGUE BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD OF THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
    code 35
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DRYING RACK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN DISHES.----UNAUTHORIZED CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR MAY ENTER THROUGH THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR.
    code 39
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE WASHROOM CEILING VENT. DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING ON FLOORS. • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM #2213614 ON 8-28-18 NOT CORRECTED. #58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 28, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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