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Sammy's Red Hots

November 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings4
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.6 F, FOUND DELI MEAT AND ITALIAN BEEF INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 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: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CHICKEN AT 47.5 F,ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.8 F,DELI MEAT AT 44.9F,ALSO CHICKEN AT 95.7F INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD AND IF HELD HOT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, DINING ROOM.ALSO,THE FRONT DOORS AND REAR WEST SIDE DOOR ARE NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOMS/CORNERS OF SAID DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS AND CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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