Rockit Bar & Grill

April 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AT SOUTH EAST CORNER, APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL, APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN HOT WATER BOILER ROOM, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR, 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS, OBSERVED RODENT RUB MARKS ALONG BASEMENT FLOOR/WALLS THOUGHOUT BASEMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS AT PREP AREA ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA BEHIND SHELVES AND COOLERS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR BAR, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR BAR, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED 1 LIVE MOUSE AND ONE BABY RAT RUNNING ON TOP A PILED OF DIRT AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. THE IN BASEMENT AT THIS TIME ALSO NOTICED A FOUL SMELL OF RODENT URINE ODOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT THIS LOCATION THEY HAVE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, SODA SYRUP, ICE MACHINE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE, ARE ALL STORED AT BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, MUST REMOVE THE PILE OF DIRT OF SOUTH EAST CORNER AND MUST CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
code 13Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR COOLER GASKETS. NO WASTE LINES CONNECTION PROVIDED AT POP GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LINES THAT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AT SAID AREA. OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATED FOOD ITEMS OR COVER OR WRAP WASTE PIPE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS KITCHEN AREA,ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS,ALONG THE FRYER UNIT,BEHIND THE FRYERS ON PIPES GREASE BUILD UP, DUST BUILD UP ON ALL FOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED TWO ICE BINS AND ONE LID BEHIND THE BAR AREA,GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES AND GAPS AT FLOOR/FLOOR BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE SOME FLOOR DRAINS, LOW FLOOR GROUT AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, LOOSE/MISSING FLOOR BASE TILES IN PREP AREA ALSO BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR, REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, REATTACH LOOSE/MISSING FLOOR BASE TILES AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING OF BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WHICH IS A POINT OF ENTRANCE FOR RODENTS, GAPS AND CRACKS/CREVICES ON BASEMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS AT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, HOT WATER BOILER ROOM, OFFICE AND WALK IN COOLER/WALK IN FREEZER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT. MISSING CEILING TILE AT REAR AREA BY TE SIDE EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT AT REAR AREA, ABOVE SHELVES WERE CLEAN FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE SPRAYER DRAIN PIPE LEAKING, PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (BY COFFEE STATION), NO EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL AT 2ND FLOOR BAR ALSO DISH WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET WATER HANDLES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL WITH RUNNING/HOT AND COLD WATER AT 2ND FLOOR BAR, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. NEED TO INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR SOFT ICE CREAM WHICH IS BEEN SCOPED TO MAKE SHAKES ETC.KITCHEN AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, OFFICE AND HOT WATER BOILER ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
code 41

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