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Sammy's Red Hots

July 21, 2016 · 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: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 75.0F.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE PREP 2 DOOR COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AT 75.9F,EGGS 76.1F,COOKED FISH AT 78.0F,PIZZA PUFFS AT 80F,RANCH DRESSING 69.4F,CHILI AT 68.4F,CHUNKY TARTAR SAUCE AT 68.9F.ALSO,FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ITALIAN BEEF 54.3F,RAW FISH 78.0F,RAW CHICKEN 53.1F,SOUR CREAM 55.9F,COLESLAW AT 68.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE TO MEASURE SANITIZING LEVELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1677217 DATED:02/04/2016. 32 RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. 05/04/2016 38 BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 05/04/2016 42 FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN. 05/04/2016 43 OBSERVED ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIGHT CRACK.INSRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 05/04/2016 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 7/28/2016.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND MAINTAIN SHELVINGS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES IN OFFICE ROOM AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 4, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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