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Portsmith/Apogee

October 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SUSHI AT 45-50F INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER AND COOKED TEMPURA SHRIMP AT 55F INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR, SUSHI BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR, DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS OF THE KITCHEN, AND AT THE VERTIGO BAR. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AT MY REQUEST. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE.
code 32
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BARS, SUSHI BAR AND PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE SUSHI BAR. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER AND MILK COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 26, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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