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Sammy's Red Hots

June 23, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 400LBS OF CATFISH, WHITE FISH,CHEESE,EGGS,COLE SLAW,ITALIAN BEEF,CORN BEEF,TURKEY,SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MIX AND SOUR CREAM IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49-56 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT NUMBER 160299 ON 3-19-2010 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST REPLACE BROKEN LID TO ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE TEMPORARY PLASTIC BAG COVER. (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OFF ALL FRYERS AND COOLERS INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND PIPING. (34)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS,STEAM TABLE,AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT. (35)MUST SEAL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF WALL BASE BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND LARGE POP COOLER. MUST ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,STEAM TABLE AND COOLERS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST ALSO REPAINT DINGY/DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.(36)MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHT OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER END CAPS FOR LIGHTS OVER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE MISSING. (41)MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS ON THE SIDES OF STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL MULTI USE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND DUSTY VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING OVER COOKLINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND OPENINGS OVER SAID AREA. MUST REPAIR CRACKED WALL TILE ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG SIDE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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