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February 22, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER UNABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SPINACH DEEP DISH PIZZA IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. STATES APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $12.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-4-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD NEAR THE STOVE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#45- FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED CUTTING BOARD DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER THE METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THROUGHOUT THE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER. STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACKENED AND PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WEST REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK/MOP SINK WITH PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR EAST SIDE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR LIGHT BULBS IN BOTH PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN TRAP, REMOVE GREASE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 4, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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