Sluggers Grill

April 7, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF EXPIRED BLUE CHEESE (EXPIRED 3/24/10) DRESSING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MOLDY GREEN PEPPERS STORED IN A BOX INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.4F. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. 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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: RAW HAMBURGERS AT 45.6F, REFRIED BEANS AT 47.8F, CHILI AT 47F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 46-49.6F, RAW BACON AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #150308 ON 9/5/08 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN DUE TO THE LOCATION IS VERY CLOSE TO THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE A PROPERLY FITTED LID FOR ALL ICE BINS WITH CONSUMABLE ICE TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN IN CONTACT WITH SODA TUBING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEPARATE THE ICE FROM THE TUBING. 33/01- NEED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT BULB WITH GREASE BUILDUP BY THE HOOD. 34/01- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT, IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MEN'S WASHROOM, IN THE STORAGE ROOM, BEER STORAGE ROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. ALSO THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE BINS IN ALL BARS AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. 35/01- VENTILATION COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 36/01- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULBS BY THE HOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AREA BELOW THE GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA, EXPOSED HANDSINK AT MAIN BAR AREA, TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER, INTERIOR OF JELLO SHOT COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR SURFACES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AREA. MUST FILL IN ALL UNEVEN SURFACES AND LEVEL WITH CEMENT SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND BOTH BARS AND FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COVER WITH STAINLESS STEEL. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE SHELVES BELOW THE GRILL WINDOW AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN PAN AT THE FAN UNIT FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS DO NOT PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REACTIVATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE WATER MUST FLOW CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. NO DRAIN STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS.
code 38

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