Noah Ark Food

October 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 8- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 67.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION.AIR TEMPEARTURE IS NOW 40.0F.MAY RESUME USAGE.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 16 DOZ OF RAW SHELLED EGGS IN 8- DOOR REACH IN COOLER RANGING FROM 66.2F-67.2F AND MILK STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER THAT WAS HELD PREVIOUSLY INSIDE OF THE 8- DOOR COOLER SUCH AS 44 GALLONS OF MILK DATED 11/8 & 11/9 RANGING FROM 44.9F,45.0F,45.1F,66.2F,68.2F,5- QUARTS CHOCOLATE MILK 11/9 49.6F,53.0F,64.3F,52.8F,56.7F.4- QUARTS WHITE MILK 11/9 53.2F,52.3F,54.0F,55.1F.6- HALF GALLONS OF MILK 11/8 53.3F,55.0F,52.7F,51.8F,50.9F,51.1F.APPX.50.5 GALLONS.$173.47.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON MILK ONCE EXPIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.8 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,BEHIND BROOM SHELVING UNIT,UNDER AND ON REAR LEDGE OF POP STORAGE COOLER,ON SHELVING UNIT IN SAME AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET AND UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG RIGHT CORNER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/29/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1385865 1/7/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE IN REAR MEAT DEPT.AND SOME DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.#33-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS,SAW MACHINE AND GRINDER.#34-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS.#35-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.#36-MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.#38-MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.#40-MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 7, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred.

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