Phoenix Restaurant

May 29, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE BASINS OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12: OBSERVED MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION, OBSERVED A STICK BEING USED TO HOLD THE SINK STOPPER IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN WATER IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WITH FOOD AND GREASE ENCRUSTED, GRIME BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA: THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP TABLES, THE PIPES, ON THE OUTERIOR SURFACES (SIDES AND BEHIND) AND CREVICES IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOODS, AND ALL OF THE SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED SURAFCES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING SINK THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DINING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED SEVERELY LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR DISWAHSING AREA. LEAKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS SURROUNDING ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, GREASE, AND GRIME BUILD UP, INCLUDING THE PIPES ON THE WALLS. THE WALLS UNDER THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT (SPRAYER HEAD SINK AND DISHWAHSING UNIT) WITH BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. ALSO, THE WALLS BEHIND THE CARTS FOR DIRTY DISHWARE STORED ALONG THE MENTIONED WALL IN THE DINING AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS, MAKE SURAFCES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.13: OBERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED ESPECIALLY, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES DEBRIS, GREASE AND BURNT RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.11: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH MISSING GROUT THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114: OBSERVED STORAGE AREAS NEAR TOILET ROOMS ON BOTH SIDES OF FACILITY WITH CLUTTER AND NOT ORGANIZED. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH A STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT THE AREA. INSTRUCTED ORGANIZE MENTIONED AREAS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #10: OBSERVED THE MANAGER TURN ON HOT WATER FROM THE LOWER WATER VALVE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR/DISHWASHING AREA STILL MISSING THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED SINKS. #44: OBSERVED PLATES, CONTAINERS, SKILLETS, AND OTHER KITCHENWARE NOT PROPERLY STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UNTENSILS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #49: OBSERVED STILL SOME COLD HOLD UNITS TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 22, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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