Pequod's Pizza

June 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BROWNISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES WHERE THE WATER ARE COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE,"HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG AND NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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: EXIT DOOR AND DELIVERY SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. SIDE DELIVERY DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. EXIT DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER AND OVER 3 INCH GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT. INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL,AND MAINTAIN.
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 ATHE FOLLOWING: ALL LID OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER,AND COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES, AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES,ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH IN COOLER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SAUCE MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. FLOOR THROUGHOUT BBASEMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING TILES CLOSE TO THE VENT IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, AND ALL VENT ON THE CEILING IN THE SAME AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. HOOD AND FILTER IN THE KITCHEN,WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE IST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTILCES/ITEM UNDER THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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