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Original Ferrara

July 30, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: OBSERVED THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH NO SOAP OR PAPERTOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER OF THE MAIN PREP AREA. 2 1/2LBS OF MOZZARELLA AT 45.9F, 2LBS SLICED TOMATOES AT 44.9F, PROVOLONE 1 1/4LBS AT 44.0F, 3/4LB CHICKEN AT 44.1F, 2LBS ROASTED RED PEPPER AT 44.6F, 1/2LB OF RAW SPINACH AT 44.1F, 3 LBS OF STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS AT 43.8F, 2LBS CHEESE AND MEAT LASAGNA AT 43.6F, 11 1/2 LBS CHICKEN SOUP AT 43.4, 4 1/2LBS OF PASTA SOUP AT 44.0F. TOTAL VALUE $43.00. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED LENTIL SOUP IN THE FRONT REFRIGERATION DISPLAY WITHOUT PROPER LABELING THAT INCLUDED THE STORE INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE FOR SALE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (FORKS) NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON EXHAUST PIPES OVER A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON A FLOUR SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOUR SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, ICE MACHINE, INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION, DRAWERS OF THE BAKERY PREP TABLE, AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BROKEN FLOOR TILE BEHIND THE COOKIE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN WOMENS EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET HOT AND COLD HANDLES IN DISREPAIR IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.
code 45

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