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Salerno's

November 7, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND 80 POUNDS OF BEEF AND 115 POUNDS OF PORK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.8F TO 57.7F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOODS AND PACKAGED DESSERTS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: FOUND EXCESS CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT FACILITY (ON FLOORS AND ON SHELVES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE SODA LINES, ON THE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER FLOORS, ON THE BASEMENT FLOORS, AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD OFF FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: FOUND A LEAK IN THE BASEMENT FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE RINSE SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE BINS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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