Parson's Chicken & Fish

August 19, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE WEST WALL 1ST FLOOR PREP HAND WASHING SINK OR THE OUTDOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. • NO SOAP IS AVAILABLE AT THE OUTDOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK, AND A BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF TCS FOODS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $825.00 HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND IN AN ICE BATH COLD HOLDING PAN. TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TOMATOES @ 47.3F, CHICKPEAS @ 52.3F IN THE ICE BATH AND COOKED CHICKEN @ 46.4F, AND RAW FISH @ 45.6F IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED THE COOKS LINE COOLER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND AT 50.5, WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AND INSPECTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN WEST WALL HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN FLATWARE AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE GRILL.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER COLD HOLDING PAN AND THE FRAME OF THE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN UNATTACHED DOOR ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND SECURE.---BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: TOP AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND BOTH WINDOW LEDGES ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----ICE CREAM/DESSERT BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD IS STORED/PREPPED OR IN AREAS OF FOOD PREPARATION. • MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRIP PAN UNDER THE HVAC SYSTEM ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS/UTENSILS TO COLLECT CONDENSATION NOTED DRIPPING FROM THE SYSTEM.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BAR AREA----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES STORED BELONGINGS.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2552586FROM 3-4-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, SUCH AS FLOUR.#40- NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.#41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED IN BETWEEN USE, NOT ON PREP SURFACES.#55-: BROKEN/UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.#55--EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- MISSING BASEBOARD FLOOR/WALL COVING UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL WITH OPEN SEAM/GAPS. MUST PROVIDE COVING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 4, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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