Original Maxwell Street

May 3, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • 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 INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 45.9F, LIQUID EGGS AT 44.6F, CHEESE AT 51.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LIVE ANTS ON AND INSIDE OF THE BAGS OF POTATOES AND ONIONS ON THE METAL STORAGE RACKS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1400# OF POTATOES AND ONIONS WORTH $500. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1000 LIVE ANTS ON THE WALLS, REAR PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE METAL FOOD STORAGE RACKS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE FULL OF GARBAGE AND THERE IS INADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP TO PREVENT THE STORAGE OF GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. THE GREASE DUMPSTERS MUST BE CLEANED AND THE GREASE MUST BE CLEANED FROM THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GREASE DUMPSTERS. CLEAN ALL GARBAGE AND LITTER FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA AROUND THE RESTAURANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. I POSTED THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    code 28
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FAN COVERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. MUST SEAL THE GAPS IN BETWEEN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 18, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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