Silver Spoon Restaurant

December 11, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TOFU AND DUCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: EGGS AT 49.2F, TOFU AT 48.9F, CHICKEN AT 47.8F, BROWN GRAVY AT 47.6F, AND DUCK AT 52.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 82F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 110F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING AND HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLAION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • 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 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS, FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. 5 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, WIRE STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK STATION. • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR HALLWAY AREAS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE MISSING TILE BASEBOARD FROM THE WALL BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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