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Red Apple Buffet
December 18, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings7
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: Observed both hand sinks not maintained during inspection. Found the bar hand sink drain pipe not fully connected causing water to spill onto floor. Also observed no soap or paper towels at bar hand sink. Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink as well as a detergent bottle inside sink basin causing sink to be inaccessible. Instructed facility to maintain all hand sinks at all times with hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, and adequate drainage. Facility corrected all during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, EtccriticalInspector note: Observed raw chicken on a cutting board. Also found several other items on cutting board- cooking utensil for items on stove, raw onion, spoon, and bulk food item scoop containing flour. Instructed facility to minimize risk of cross contamination and to maintain. Operator discarded flour and onion and washed, rinsed, and sanitized utensils and area. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: Observed food handlers touching aprons and garbage cans without switching gloves and washing hands between tasks. Instructed facility that all food handlers must properly wash hands frequently and at all possible points of contamination. Facility complied during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: Observed the ice machine used for ice meant for human consumption not maintained- found a black, mold-like substance on the interior portions of the machine. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and rinse machine and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store food items in food grade materials only and to maintain.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: Observed the floor inside the buffet cabinets to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the floor behind the cooking equipment to have grease and food debris accumulated. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: Observed grease and food debris accumulated on the wall and attached pipes behind the cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 28, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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