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November 27, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA/BAR HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FRUIT IS CUT AND SERVED FOR SMOOTHIES IN THIS AREA AND DRINKS ARE SERVED. OBSERVED A BAG OF ICE BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT MOVED THE BAG OF ICE DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHRIMP AT 45.8F, CHICKEN AT 50.1-54.3F, BEEF AT 44.0-55.0F, PORK CHOPS AT 47.4F, SALMON AT 46.9F, PORK SAUSAGE AT 45.1F, COOKED RICE AT 45.6F, CATFISH AT 47.3F, EGGS AT 44.4F, CUT PINEAPPLE AT 44.9F, FISH AT 43.3F, TOFU AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING RINSE DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. 0 PPM CHLORINE WAS OBSERVED. THE DISHMACHINE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS NOT BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT A SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE IS AVAILABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
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 RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE GARAGE AREA WHERE SEVERAL CHEST FREEZERS AND A PREP COOLER IS LOCATED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED 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: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE DUST ON THE FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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