New Pine Valley Restaurant

May 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 70 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, IN BOTH DISH WASHING AREAS, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DINING ROOM AREA, IN SMALL OFFICE AREA IN MAIN DINING AREA, IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, AND REAR SCREEN DOOR WHICH MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM AND SIDES(OPENINGS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH NOTED) AND TORN SCREEN MUST BE REPLACED. MUST ALSO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH FOUND IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER 6 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF THE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP THE LIDS CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTER. MUST ALSO CONSIDER ADDING AN ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLE OR PICK-UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(EGGS, GRITS, SANDWICHES etc), NOR FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CURRENT RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES FOR DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 12-9-15 ON REPORT # 1591457: -45-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS, BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT, ALL DINING TABLES IN REAR UNUSED DINING AREA, ALL SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER, AND STORAGE SHELVES REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, DINING, WASHROOM AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, CLOSET AREAS(DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, DROPPINGS).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS NEEDED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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