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December 9, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BECAUSE LARGE GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING SAID SINK AND DISH PAN WITH DIRTY DISHES FILLED INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINK AND RELOCATE GARBAGE CAN FROM BLOCKING SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVE SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. SECOND HAND WASH SINK AT TEA PREP STATION BEING USED TO DUMP TEA. DARK STAINS INSIDE HAND WASH AND DRAIN WITH DARK BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO DISPOSE LIQUIDS AND MAINTAIN HAND WASH SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AMBIENT AIR AT 88.7F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE SAID HOT HOLDING UNIT: 15 BBQ PORK PUFF AND 18 DEEP FRIED TARO PUFF WITH MEAT AT 93.4-100.3F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER STATES SAID PRODUCTS HAS BEEN INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT SINCE 8AM. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES. SANITIZER LINE IS CLOGGED AND NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. PERFORMANCE CHEMICAL AND SUPPPLY INC. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR CLOGGED LINE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REPAIR GASKET AT WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVE, PREP TABLE NEXT TO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND LIDS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA, CLEAN PIPING AT CRAB TANKS, CLEAN DUSTY VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS, AND CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES AT DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
code 40

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Compared with Pass on April 26, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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