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July 3, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • 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 HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. 7-38-012(A).
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY, 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: REAR WINDOWS IN PREP AREA NOT SCREENED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS. MUST INSTALL 16 MESH TO 1 INCH SCREENS ON WINDOWS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT DINING/PREP AREA. - NOTED ICE SCOOP WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER -RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP COUNTER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE AND MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
    code 47
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE KITCHEN PREP FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS OPENED AT THE HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HAND WASH SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
    code 52
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE. -FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. -HOLE ON WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AT THE REAR. -CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN, REPAIR HOLE ON WALL AND CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. • ACCUMULATED GREASE ON WALLS, FAN AND WINDOW NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. • NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVING BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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