Northside Bar And Grill

November 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 77.5F/74.2F, BEANS 66.5F, CHEESE (ASSORTED)65.3F,66.2F,52F, CORN BEEF 58.5F, HAMBURGERS 45.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 9 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $29.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINK WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING FOOD:-KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK 69.4F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 84.7F, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK 62.1F, BAR HAND WASH SINK 72.9F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON ALL SINKS ESPECIALLY WHEN PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED VERY THICK SLIMY, BROWNISH AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, SHELVES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND BOXES AT THE PREP AREA, REAR AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE AND/OR REPLACE SHELVES WHERE EVER NECESSARY.MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLERS...NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE BAR ICE BIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED FLOOR AT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS...MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE KITCHEN 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: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE PER CITY RULES AND REGULATIONS....ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREA.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE PREP TABLE KITCHEN AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 26, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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