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North Shore Banquet

October 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 10/10/12 INSPECTION (REPORT #1285794) NOT CORRECTED: #18: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. SIGHTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS. LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BANQUET PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. UPON 10/17/12 RE-INSPECTION STILL SIGHTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS, ROACHES AND SMALL FLIES. RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, IN BANQUET DINING ROOM, INCLUDING UNDER STAGE, AND BARS. LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND PREP AREA. LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGH-OUT. OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS, 8 LIVE ROACHES AND NUMEROUS SMALL FLIES. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO COVERS FOR BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS. SODA LINES/COLD PLATES INSIDE BANQUET BAR ICE BINS. MUST RE-ROUTE LINES/PLATES OR SEPARATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST RE-ROUTE SODA GUN HOLDER DRAIN LINES FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO FLOOR DRAINS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BANQUET BAR ICE BINS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SHELVES AND CONTAINERS IN UPPER (3RD) LEVEL STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND REFINISH SHELVES. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT (COOLERS/SINKS/ICE MACHINE) IN 1ST FLOOR BANQUET ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS. REMOVE ALL LITTER, DEBRIS, RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE ETC.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE CHASES AND CONDUITS THROUGH-OUT. MUST SEAL SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN SAME. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT, REMOVE STAINS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER SUPPLY LINE TO COFFEE STATION (2ND FLOOR). MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 10, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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