Prime Bar

August 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53F DURING INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, HUMMUS, ETC.) WERE INSIDE OF SAID PREP COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. THE SAID PREP COOLER UNIT WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN 40F AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS, EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 20LBS OF CHOPPED GREENS AT 53F, 2LBS OF HUMMUS AT 51.6F, 5LBS OF COLESLAW AT 51F, 2LBS OF CHEESE AT 53F, 5LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 56F, AND 5LBS OF BOILED EGGS AT 58.5F. ALL SAID FOODS VALUE AT $500. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GRABBING READY TO EAT TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AND TO ALWAYS WEAR CLEAN FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS OR USE SPOONS OR TONGS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON THE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE (USED FOR SALAD) LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ITEMS DID NOT HAVE COVERS NOR BARRIER SEPARATING READY TO EAT FOODS FROM RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE READY TO EAT FOODS AND RAW FOOD SEPARATELY TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION. OBSERVED FLY GLUE TRAPS BEING STORED ABOVE OPEN FOOD (SOUP AND SALAD TOPPINGS) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER STORE FLY TRAPS OVER THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN SALAD, CHEESE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSE AS A SHELF LINING ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE SHELVES AND ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES HAVE TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD, DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE WALL. 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: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER (HOT HOLDING UNITS) BEING STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE OR ELIMINATE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 8, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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