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March 24, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings20
critical findings3

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS WASHING THEM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ALWAYS TO REMOVE GLOVES PRIOR TO WASH HAND ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED PROCEDURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010
code 8Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PACKAGED FOOD, COOKED FOOD READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST AND REACH-IN FREEZER COVERED WITH EXCESS ICE, UNABLE TO DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTS. MUST REMOVE ALL THE PRODUCTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FREEZERS. MANGER STARTED THE CLEAN PROCEDURE WITH EMPLOYEE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 76.1F AND COOKED STRIP BEEF AT TEMP OF 104.7F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND 12LB OF VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 48.2F,47.1F AND 46.7F; VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 55F,58.3F AND 58.7F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT THRAYLINE. ALSO FOUND 10 TRAYS OF 30 EACH EGGS IN EACH TRAY AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 53F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 50,VALUE 250. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F.TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,MEAT-EGGS ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. upon my return walk-in cooler was repaired and presently maintains temp of 41.3F. Untagged unit,instructed to continue monitor air temp
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: IMPROPER THAWING FOUND BEEF AND SHRIMP DEFROSTING ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2# OF BEEF AT TEMP AT TEMP OF 55F; 1# OF SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 55.6F; 1# OF CUT BEEF SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 67.3; 1/2 POUND OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 59F. INFORMATION GIVEN ON THAWING PROCEDURE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE: REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND AT FRONT SERVING AREA UNDER SHELVES AND COUNTER TOP. OVER 40 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND SERVICE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN AT PREP TABLES (BETWEEN USE).
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE HANGED UTENSILS FROM SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK, RELOCATE TO PROTECTED AREA.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REACH-IN COOLERS,AND FREEZERS. RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DRAIN PIPESUNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO THROUGHOUT PREP/SERVING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. - • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS.MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. DO NOT USE BROWN PAPERS FOR SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT TRAYLINE IN KITCHEN . REPAIR/REPLACE • PANELS OF RAW WOOD USED FOR CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • BRICKS HOLDING DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATED SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.ALSO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER.MUST BE INSTALLED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK REMOVE ALL GRIMED WIRES AND PLASTIC USED TO TIE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL INTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING PLASTIC TO SEAL DRAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES(STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES) IN THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA.BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF BOTH WASHROOMS,REPLACE. • BROKEN CEILING TILES REPLACE AND STAINED CEILING TILES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

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Compared with Pass on January 23, 2019: 19 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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