Nicky's

August 6, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO INCH OPENINGS ON WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 16-MESH SCREEN ON WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OF FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSER. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN SECOND FLOOR DRYFOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243913 ON 12-28-18:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 28, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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