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May 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F AND THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL AND BROILER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLERS BELOW 40F. UPON MY RETURN ON 5/9/14, BOTH COOLERS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE MAINTAINING AIR TEMPERATURES OF 36.1F AND 36.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
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 PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 48.7F, COOKED RICE AT 53.2F, GYRO MEAT AT 47.3F, COOKED PASTA AT 51.8F, CHEESE AT 50.1F, FISH AT 46.7F, CHILI AT 51.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 54# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $92. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. NO CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WAS CONNECTED TO THE FEEDER LINES TO THE MACHINE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST WASH GLASSES AT EITHER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA UNTIL THE MACHINE IS MAINTAINED WITH A PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER (IODINE AT 12PPM). THE MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. UPON MY RETURN, ON 5/9/14, THE DISHMACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 12PPM IODINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF DRINK MIXES STORED IN THE ICE BIN THAT IS ALSO USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION CANNOT ALSO BE USED FOR COOLING BOTTLES OR OTHER PRODUCTS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE ICE FROM THE ICE BIN AND REMOVED THE BOTTLES. 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT PROOF. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 3RD FLOOR BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. THE HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF TO THE HANDSINK DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE WATER LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT THE DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR INTO A HANDSINK AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1324665 ON 9/10/13 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01 - FLOORS NEED REPAIR ON THE 4th FL, FOUND MISSING TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WHERE EVER NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 3RD FLOOR BAR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND LITTER. OBSERVED A SECTION OF RAW WOODEN FLOOR BEHIND THE 3RD FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT THE 3RD FLOOR BAR.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 10, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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