Noodlebird

September 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE KITCHEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A UTILITY CART USED FOR STORING MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SAID UTILITY CART FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER COOKED PORK AT 80.2F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 77.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $90.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 RODENTS THROUGH MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE EAST BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS,APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BENEATH STAIRCASE AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND AND ALONG REFRIGERATION UNITS SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT#1932222 DATED:06/07/2016. 33 NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE....MUST ALSO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. 09/07/2016 42 NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPPING WITH NO HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR PROTECTION (NETS,HATS) AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA. 09/07/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 9/22/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. GASKET AT THE BAKERY 1 DOOR COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THGROUGHOUT/BASEMENTS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE AREAS IN THE EAST BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IF PLANNING TO PREPARE FOOD IN THE EAST DRY STORAGE BASEMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND SUPPLIES STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING(NO CRATES).
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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