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Redz Belizean Restaurant

January 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ONSITE. INSTRUCTED ON LAST INSP. DATED 6/18/2015 TO MAINTAIN TEST KIT ON-SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; DESSERTS, BREADS AND SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 2-DOOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA, AND ON THE DEEP FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. ALSO, RUST, GREASE BUILD UP, AND DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS, AND CLEAN RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; MIXER, LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, STOVE, FRYER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, MOP ROOM, AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 18, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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