Sammy's

July 24, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATON OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES 53.F, RAW CHICKEN 47.3F, COOKED STEAK HELD OVERNIGHT IN COOLER 48.1F, SLICED TOMATOES 46.4F, TZATZIKI SAUCE 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REAR CHEST FREEZER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON CONDIMENT SHELVES ALONG EAST WALL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER SECURITY EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR BULK SHORTENING AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CARRYOUT TRAYS NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON CONDIMENT SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. SHELVING SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE CABINETS AND REAR COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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