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Skylark

November 9, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUP AT 49.3F, GRAVY AT 44.1F, CHICKEN AT 45.3F, POTATO CURRY AT 48F, CREAM CHEESE AT 45.7F, HAMBURGERS AT 43.8F, CHEESE AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $162. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
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 BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AROUND THE COOLER COMPRESSOR UNITS AND ALONG THE WALLS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT IN THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE COLD AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

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