Paramount Room

July 22, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
    Inspector note: NOTED CONTAINERS WITH SHELLFISH (MUSSEL) INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH CONTAINER AND THEN STORE IN FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS WHEN ALL SHELLFISH IS EXHAUSTED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED SERVICE COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-PORK 49.2F, DUCK 54.8F, CORN BEEF 56.5F, OCTOPUS 50.4F,CHICKEN 52.2F, FISH 46.5F,EGGS 50.9F, CHEESE 50.4F, SAUCE 52.3F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 82 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $235.00 INCLUDING THE SHELLFISH WITH NO TAGS THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING AND SANITIZING DISHES AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH FINAL TEMPERATURE RINSE READING 171F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL FINAL TEMPERATURE READING OF 180F OR ABOVE IS REACHED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 25 FLYING INSECTS INCLUDING BIG FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE BAR OF FIRST FLOOR, BAR AT THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE MENS BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE (PORK,CHICKEN,SOUPS,SEAFOOD ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCTS, PREPARED BY DATE AND USE BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,SAUCE PANS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL SERVICE COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING STOVE AND DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR OF SAME.. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE COOLER.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 4, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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