R Public House

June 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED A VERY BLACK/PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED A LIVE MOUSE AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ---OVER 30 MICE DROPPING ALONG WALL BASE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ---OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ---5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE LINEN STORAGE CONTAINER. ---6 MICE DROPPING ON SHELF WITH SAME. ---OVER 10 ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ---OVER 15 MICE DROPPING AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE WALK IN COOLER. ---OVER 50 MICE DROPPING ON LEDGING BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVE WITH THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUP. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIAL AT SAME. ---OVER 25 ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE ON SAME. ---OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT CORNER WALL BASE WITH WOOD DISPLAY WALL AT THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. ---OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF WITH COFFEE URN BY THE PIZZA HAND WASH SINK. ---OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON PIZZA BOXES AND CART WHERE THE PIZZA BOXES ARE STORED AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA. ---OVER 10 ALONG WALL BASE BY SEATING AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH NO HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 182 F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR WATER LINE TO COFFEE BREWER. MUST INSTALL. • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAUCET TIED WITH CLOTH). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND AT REAR DRY STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • NOTED THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING DEAD MOUSE. WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT THE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 31, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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