Pitalicious

August 4, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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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: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP INSIDE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR USED BY EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON ALL HAND WASH SINKS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES GET THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER;-GARBANZO BEANS 87.5F, MIXED VEGETABLES 46.9F, LAMB 65.2F, EGGS 54.3F, CHICKEN 57.5/58.2F, EGGPLANT 55.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $114.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVERLOADED AND OVER FLOWING ONTO THE GROUND PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 19
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPING OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DOOR OF REAR EXIT AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE HALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 28, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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