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March 18, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLENDER CONTAINER STORED IN HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BLENDER EQUIPMENT. HAND WASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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 OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES EATING IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES CANNOT RESULT.
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED RICE DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE AND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 108.2F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $20 AND 20LBS OF RICE. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 21
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 70 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM, 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, 10 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON BULK CONTAINER LID IN DRY STORAGE AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCETS LOOSE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LOOSE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, FRONT PREP AREA, SMOOTHIE PREP AREA REAR PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN LOWER WALL NEAR TOILET IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND CEILING IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. • OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED ALONG WALLS AND WALK-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. AFTER USE MOPS SHALL BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200282 ON 7-30-18: 41-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER OF SANITIZER. 47-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED/PITTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUD 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 30, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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