Original Pancake House

January 25, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN COOKING AREA AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WAIT STATION AND REAR DISH MACHINE AREA. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF CORN BEEF HASH STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 114.6F-124.5F IN PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $20 OF PRODCUT. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF DICED PORK SAUSAGE LINKS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 56.9F-58.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT HAM, DELI MEATS, WHIPPING CREAM NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD IN IN COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND PREP COOLER AND SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND PAPER SHREDDER NEAR REAR HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SYRUP WARMER IN WAIT STATION AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND SINK IN WAIT STATION AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER IN WAIT STATION AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DELIVERY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. ALL STOCK SHALL BE ELEVATED SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS IN PREP AREA. WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS DOORS IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLER GASKETS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS. OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH WALLS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND REPAIR WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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