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North Star Restaurant

May 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 62F TO 68F,ALSO FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 68F, TO 70F; TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNITS.COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) BY THE TIME I FINISHED REPORT MANAGER FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND BOTH UNITS MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 32F TO 40F. INSTRUCTED TO USE COOLERS AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR UNITS.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY AND TWO DOOR COOLERS: SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.7F, COOKED PEPPER WITH HERBS AT TEMP OF 55.6F, SLICED PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 55.6F; HOME MADE BEEF SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 52.3F TP 55.6F; SOUP AT TEMP OF 52.7F TO 53.7F; CHICKEN SOUP AT TEMP OF 54.2F; PIE FILLED WITH PRE-COOKED SPINACH AND OTHER COOKED FOOD AT TEMP OF 57,6F; FISH AT TEMP OF 54.5F; SALMON AT TEMP OF 51.4F; CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 52.1F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51.3F; MILK AT TEMP OF 50.7F, HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 59.5F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 41 VALUE 530,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: EVIDENCE OF OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREP AREA: UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN,INSIDE THE BRICK BLOCKS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER(BOTTOM PART), INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED:BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOORS ARE NOT RODENT/ INSECTS PROOFED,GAPS FROM 1/2" TO 1".INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. INTERIOR LID OF CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID, IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AND PIZZA AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION / HOOD PROVIDED ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
code 38

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