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February 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 54.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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 NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF COOKED NOODLES, BEAN SPROUTS, SLICED LETTUCE AND RAW BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. NOTED RICE BEING SOAKED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE BEAN SPROUTS. ADVISED OWNER ON PROPER FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD RICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1386117 ON 05/06/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST REPLACE SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, (40)MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS AND (45)IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MUTLI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. (STEAM TABLE PANS, BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS, AND OTHER DISHES)
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING RACKS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SINK AND TOILET IN THE WASH ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 6, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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