O'donovan's

October 21, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR AREAS AT FIRST FLOOR.BAR TENDER IS SERVING CUSTOMERS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND FRONT DOOR WIDE OPENED AND SECOND DOOR HAS 1" TO 2" GAPS BETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. WE OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA ON WALL BY THE COOLERS, REAR STORAGE AND BEHIND BAR AREA. WE OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND FRONT BAR INSIDE THE CRACKS AND CREVICES OF BASEBOARD WALLS. TEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, AT SAME AREA WE OBSERVED A CAT LITTER WITH FECES ON FLOOR AND INSIDE THE BOX,ALSO A SIGN IS POSTED AT OFFICE OF THE MANAGER "BEWARE OF CATS" IN BASEMENT AREA, WHICH AREA IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE,INCLUDED ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS. UNABLE TO CHECK OFFICE KEY NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE SMALL FLIES ROACHES AND DROPPINGS.SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. REMOVE CAT LITTER FROM PREMISES,IF ANY CATS ARE ON PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED TO A SAVE PLACE.NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT MAIN DOOR,ALSO KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-24-12,REPORT #1098485. #32-MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON SALAD PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS. SAME VIOLATION IS OBSERVED TODAY,ALL THREE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN WOOD DIVIDER BETWEEN COOLERS IN BAR AREA(FRONT BAR),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN/HOLES AND RUSTY METAL SHEETS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO WEST SIDE COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE,DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSDE THE DOOR OF SMALL WALK0IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DUST AND CRUMBLED BRICKS ACCUMULATION ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE,SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS,DUST AND CRUMBLED BRICKS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR,REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES FOR PROPER CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE(BASEMENT AREA).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND CHEST FREEZER,ALSO INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM. WOOD CEILING WITH ACCUMULATION OF MOLD AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER(OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT), WOOD WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CRUMBLE BRICKS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STORAGE AREA,MUST BE SEALED,BASEMENT AREA.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WASHROOM DOORS USED BY CUSTOMERS/STAFF NOT SELF CLOSING AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: UNABLE TO CONFIRM BLACK FLOW PREVENT AT WATER PIPE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION WERE BACK FLOW IS INSTALLED.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 31, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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