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Sammy's

September 10, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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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
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
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: OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
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
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 1, 2018: 10 findings recurred.

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