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April 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR FOOD PREP AND BAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION A LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER WAS BLOCKING THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AS WELL AS UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING PRACTICES AND TO NEVER PUT UTENSILS NOR BLOCK EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOFT BOILED EGGS) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.3F LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982943 DATED 2/9/17; 30 - FOUND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE CONTAINERS. 33 - FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR (SIDES) OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. -THE INTERIOREXTERIOR (SIDES) OF ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS. -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. ALL WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 - FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE HAND SINKS, AROUND THE MOP SINK, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, IN THE BAR AREA AND IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA WITH THICK DIRT, FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. 35 - ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTILATION FILTERS, REMOVE THICK GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. 45 -FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON THE PREMISES NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THEY MET IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE COURSE (IF NOT TAKEN) AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI FISH, PORK) INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT'S NAMES AND DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER PREP COOLERS AND UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE SUSHI FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, HOT WATER PRESSURE MUST BE INCREASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 9, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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