Phoenix Restaurant Of Il.L.L.C

March 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings14
critical findings2

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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: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN AND HAND WASH SOAP DISPENSER UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP TO WASH HANDS DUE TO SENSOR NOT WORKING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM AND PROVIDE SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. FOUND WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM WITH NO HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOMS ON LEFT SIDE DINING AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED 10 COOKED, UNCOVERED CHICKENS HANGING ON HOOKS ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 68.8-71.0F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE $400.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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: FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER GRILL, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNIT BY RICE COOKERS, ALONG WALL BASE IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AT REAR KITCHEN, AND SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE AT BAR STORAGE AREA AROUND COMPUTER WIRES AT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOORS AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AT 2ND FLOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE SPILLS ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO, REMOVE LARGE FISH TANK NEXT TO GREASE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF CABINET UNDER GRILL. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP RACK AND SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP RACK AT REAR KITCHEN. REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEA STATION, UNDER, AROUND TEA UNIT, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT/BURNERS, DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, PREP SHELVES, PREP/UTENSIL RACKS, PLASTIC BIN CONTAINERS USED TO STORE DIRTY AND CLEAN UTESILS, DISH RACKS, UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FLOORS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND PREP AREAS, TEA STATION, BAR, STAIRCASE LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS, DISH MACHINE AREA, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND REMOVE RUST FROM FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER FISH TANKS AND UNDER SINKS. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE FLOOR TILE FOR MISSING SECTION AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOMS AT WALL, SEAL WALL BASE IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO DISH MACHINE/CLEAN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA, AROUND ANSUL SYSTEM AT REAR KITCHEN, CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND CLEAN DUSTY VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS/KITCHEN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH LIGHT SHIELDS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS UNDER VENTILAITON HOOD AT REAR KITCHEN, REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH MACHINE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER AT ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT SIDE DINING AREA, REVERSE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN, REPAIR LEAKS AT BACKFLOW DEVICE AT WALL AND HOT WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK, INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT SIDE DINING AREA, REPAIR LEAKS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN KITCHEN, AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN POTS,PANS, EQUIPMENT FROM UTILITY SINK AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM AT RIGHT SIDE DINING AREA, AND BAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INVERT ICE SCOOPS AND PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ICE MACHINE AT BAR.
code 43

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