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Nick's Drive Inn

March 25, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER REGARDING FOODS THAT IS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU WITH ASTERISK ON EACH FOOD ITEMS AND ALSO ON THE WALLS FOR THE CUSTOMER TO VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND THE FRENCH FRIES HOLDER CART TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE FRENCH FRIES.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    code 41
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER HANDLED UP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH REGULAR RUBBER FLOOR MAT. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FOOD WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE ICE CREAM CONE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO UNDRNEATH THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE MOTOR IS LOCATED WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP,DISH WASHING AREA,WITH CRACKED, BROKEN, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. ALSO DAMAGED FLOOR (NOT IN GOOD REPAIR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. • DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 18, 2019: 13 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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