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Peach@Currency Exchange

August 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY DISH WASHER HE SWEPT THE FLOOR AND HANDLED THE DUST PAN LEFT THE KITCHEN CAME BACK WITH A PLASTIC BIN OF DIRTY DISHES AND PLACED THEM IN DISH WATER AND BEGAN WASHING DISHES WITH OUT WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK,ALSO THE COOK LEFT OUT OF THE KITCHEN HAD PUSHED THE SWINGING DOOR WITH HIS HANDS CAME IN AND HANDLED A BOWL AND PUT FOOD INSIDE OF IT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED BOTH EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN, BAR AREA & BASEMENT PREP STORAGE AREA,ON MOTOR OF STOVE,INSIDE LOWER CABINET OF FRYER,IN PLASTIC BIN WHERE ONIONS ARE STORED,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,BOOK & DISH SHELVES IN DINING AREA,BAR AREA AT GLASS STORAGE.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/10/15.RODENT PROOF DOOR.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN PREP COOLER.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST SEAL HOLE IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA,GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT FURNANCE ROOM AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL LEAKY WALLS IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR TOILETROOM.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA STORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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