Red Castle

April 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO TOILET PAPER WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM OR ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT HAD AN EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE STORE TO PURCHASE TOILET PAPER AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TOILET PAPER AT ALL TIMES IN THE WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AND PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 50F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BEEF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 1 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER: CHICKEN AT 45.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 52.1F, GYRO SAUCE AT 46.7F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 50.5F, GYRO MEAT AT 43.1F, HAM AT 47.6F, HALF AND HALF AT 50F, TACO MEAT AT 45.6F, PANCAKE BATTER AT 55.7F, CHEESE AT 49.6F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.6F, RAW BACON AT 45.5F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $295. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND LITTER ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SHELVING, STOVE, GRILL AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE FROM ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM. MUST CLEAN. OPENING IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENING.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REINSTALL THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE DISPENSERS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 24, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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