Pekin House Corp

June 27, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE OUTSIDE DOOR, OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 30826 DATED 9/4/09. #32-TABLE TOP CAN OPENER,MUST CLEAN,REMOVED RUST AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. INTERIOR OF BOTH LINE COOLERS AND TALL REACH IN COOLER SHELVINGS DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #35-HOLE IN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,SEALED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE ,CHANGED TILES. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED AND RAW FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER,MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTED DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN, OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN ALL THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS LID AND EXTERIOR, AND SPICES CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES. CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN .
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER UNDER THE WIRE RACKS, NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT MAINAINED. WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. MUST RE-ADJUST THE THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST VISIBLE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN, IN FRONT OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES (UNUSED SCALE, EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, TOOLS,ELECTRICAL WIRE,ETC ETC. DISCARD ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND CLEAN IN DETAIL THE ROOM.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORED WASHCLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AN DINING TABLES ON A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

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