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Original Pancake House

May 13, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE/REMOVE TOASTED BREAD, COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD, FROM COMMERCIAL TOASTER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT, AT EXPO LINE AREA IN KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT COOK LINE AREA TOUCH/ARRANGE COOKED PANCAKES WITH BARE HAND CONTACT, INSIDE STYROFOAM TOGO CONTAINER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS AND OR SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 9Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE, STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT LEGIBLE DATE MARKING TAGS, GRAVY, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY/OBSERVED GREASE TRAP OR CATCH BASIN INSTALLED/LOCATED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA OR ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 52

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 29, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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