Roots & The Sixth

September 14, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 REMOVE THE DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE USED OIL TANKS AND DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUEBOARD BEHIND ROOTS BAR AND A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS FROM THE PREMISES.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND ON THE PREP TABLE LEGS BENEATH THE GRILL. CLEAN THE CABINET BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE ROOTS WAIT STATION.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE USED OIL TANKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BEHIND AND UNDER BOTH BARS AND THE WAIT STATIONS AT BOTH BARS. CLEAN THE BASEMENT CEILING WHERE FOOD SPLASH HAS OCCURRED. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. • 6-501.11 REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND THE PIPES AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528925 ON 9/1/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM, ELECTRICAL ROOM, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, DRY STORAGE ROOM AND COMPUTER CLOSET, WAIT STATION BEHIND THE ROOTS BAR AND WAIT STATION IN SIXTH COCKTAIL BAR, BEHIND THE BAR OF ROOTS PIZZA AND UNDER THE SIXTH COCKTAIL BAR, AND BETWEEN THE USED OIL TANKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE SIXTH BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES AROUND THE DOOR OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET ROOM AND ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND BOTH THE ROOTS AND THE SIXTH COCKTAIL BARS, WAIT STATION BEHIND THE ROOTS BAR, DINING ROOM AND HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS FOR ROOTS, AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2386538 ON 8/27/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 1, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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