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Pierce Towers Cafeteria

November 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF COOKED RICE,SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-90.9 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE DOCK AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158320 ON 3-16-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (34)REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER, (35)REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE,(38)REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND (41)MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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