Pete's Grill

January 8, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK UNDER FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION::7-38-030(C), "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION". SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-303.11(B) NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PROVIDED ON SITE WAS A YELLOW BOTTLE CALLED 'CLORALEN' (LONG LASTING FRAGRANCE), DIRECTION AT BACK OF THE BOTTLE STATES: FOR FLOOR,BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY, REMOVE STAINS. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT SANITIZER FOR FOOD UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. PLAIN CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
    code 16
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
    code 41
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND THE ACCROSS FROM STOVE.REPAIR ISSUE • CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND DANGLING FROM VENT COVER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR THE PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GRIME BUILD UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY AT EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN.CLEAN THROUGHOUT. • OBSERVED WALLS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER WITH EXCESS DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 9, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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