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Neon Gardens

July 24, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISHMACHINE MUST PROVIDE SOAP IN ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. COS
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN REAR SOUTH SIDE OF BUSINESS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.COS
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN. FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 67.5F A CONTAINER OF GREEN SAUCE AT 53.5F AND CONTAINER OF GINGER SAUCE AT 53.3F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 13LBS VALUE OF 115. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)-COS
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN NORT SIDE OF KITCHEN WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND NOW MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 38.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. COS
code 33
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHENAREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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