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Sammy's Red Hots

July 15, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER PREP LINE TO BE IMPROPER:- BEEF 46.9F, TOMATOES 43.9F, COLESLAW 46.4F,FISH 43.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 24 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $59.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED A THICK, BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE.ALSO NOTED MISSING COVER AT THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. PREMISES USES A CARDBOARD BOX TO COVER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED, SANITIZED AND A LID IS PROVIDED THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE WALK I COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH LOOSE HINGES. 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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POTATO CUTTER ON WALL BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO MEAT SLICERS AT THE PREP TABLE BY SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND BY THE MOB SINK OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NOTED MINIMUM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING FOR THE COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPING AT THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 10, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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