Shirley Soul Food And Catering

February 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS CHITTERLINGS 49.6F,MACARONI & CHEESE 54.6F,CHICKEN 50.7F,POT ROAST 51.8F,STEW 45.1F,STRING BEANS 47.4F,TURKEY WINGS 45.6F,CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS 45.6F,SWEET POTATOES 46.7F,LIMA BEANS 54.0F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 125LBS.$500.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH A UNKNOWN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE WITH ICE STORED INSIDE FOR CONSUMPTION.MUST DISCARD ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,ON LIDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN FRYER,VANITY IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM,HOT WATER TANK AREA,WALL VENT,SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/9/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVEN,FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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