Sam's Red Hot

February 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS FOUND INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,IT WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.STAFF WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED: WE OBSERVED TOILET BOWL WITH FECES ON TOILET RIM AND INSIDE THE BOWL,ALSO THE OUTSIDE OF THE TOILET BOWL DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,SAID BOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED DURING STORAGE.FOUND BLACK SLIME INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO ON PANELS AND KNOBS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MANAGER WAS NOTIFIED UNDER COMMENT ON 3-5-16,REPORT #1441756 SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-5-2015,REPORT #1441755 #33-MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. #34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. #38-MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM WASHROOM CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARAION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. #43-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #45FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS,RECORS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE. TODAY WE(MANAGER/OWNER AND I )OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY GREASY RAGS BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE DUCT OF THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY SEAL OPENING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. INSIDE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH ECCESS SPIDER WEBS ALSO THE WALL WITH EXCESS DEBRIS .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO CITATION #29 • BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER ACROSS FROM STEAM TABLE.OBSERVED BROKEN CEMENT,BRICKS WOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRON TOF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COVERED WITH CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCYED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM ESTABLISHEMENT.FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PARTIALLY BROKEN AROUND THE SOUTH BASEBOARD WALL,IN THE MIDDLE STEP ,AND AROUND THE BASEBPARD WALL BY THE DOOR OF THE UNIT MENTIONED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON REPAIRED WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,SOUTH WALL,PECIES OF WOOD NAILD TO WALL,UNVEN,WITH OPENINGS AND SURFACE IS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD,AND PROVIDE SURACE THAT IS SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE HOLES ON WALL UNDER THE STEAM TABLE / SERVING TRAYLINE AT NORTH EAST WALL,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE/SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF BULBS ARE ACCEPTABLE
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADE TO #29
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION#29
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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