Pequod's Pizza

March 12, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: SECOND FLOOR BAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. BLOCKED BY ICE BIN. POP GUN SPRAYER INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP WHICH COVERS THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR HANDWASHING. ALSO OBSERVED CUT SLICE OF LEMON AND ICE INSIDE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BIN,GUN SPRAYER OR RELOCATE MENTIONED SINK. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEHIND BAR AREA WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS,FROM OPEN FLOOR DOOR FOR THE BASEMENT,REPLACING EMPTY PAPER ROLL,CHANGING PAPER TOWELS,THAN OBSERVED WITHOUT CHANCING GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING PICKED-UP A GLASS AND START TO FILL WITH ICE AT ICE BIN. ALSO OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE AT PREP LINE WITH GLOVED HANDS PULLED-UP HIS PANTS AND CONTINUE PREPPING BY PICKING UP CONDIMENT WITH SAME GLOVE. NO HANDWASHING NOR CHANGING OF THE GLOVES. DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH MANAGER IN CHARGE, PRESENTLY PROBLEM SOLVED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:7 POUNDS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 56.3F; 5 POUNDS PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F. TCS FOOD STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: 10 POUNDS OF BLANCHED STRIP PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 51.1F TO 52.3F;5 POUNDS OF COOKED LINKS SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 47.1F; 5 POUNDS OF COOKED ITALIAN BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.8F; 7 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA PORTIONED IN BAGS AT TEMP OF 50F TO 51F; COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49F. 5 POUNDS OF HOME MADE RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 53F; AND 80 POUNDS OF RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 51.5F, 53F AND 56.8F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED BY MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE. 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: DISPLAY COOLER PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F,THEIR OWN THERMOMETERS SHOWED INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. ALSO FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 46.7F. COLD UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT (PREP COOLER) "HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. BY THE TIME I LEFT WALK-IN COOLER REACHED AIR TEMP 43F. ON 3-13-2020 PREP COOLER REPLACED. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 39.2F. UN-TAGGED UNIT.CONTINUE TO MONITOR
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE(SOUTH-EAST CORNER) • SCREEN DOOR AT REAR PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED GAPS AND HOLES BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME,MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A THIGH FIT TO FRAME
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: GRIMED WOOD UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GRIME AND DUST ON EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS(INCLUDED REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE AT 2209-2211 N CLYBOURN).GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ON TOP THE LID, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AT 2209-2211 N CLYBOURN STORAGE AREA,AND PREMISES.ALL STORAGE AREAS,HOT WATER STORAGE AND SECOND FLOOR AREA THROUGHOUT. • BROKEN WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK,REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 55

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