Sluggers Grill

June 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDSINKS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED IN FACILITY. OBSERVED THE HANDSINK AT THE REAR PIANO BAR ("NEW BAR") COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A 1 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, 2 ICE SCOOPS IN THE BASIN AND THERE WERE NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE SUPPLIED TO THE SINK. AT THE FRONT PIANO BAR, NOTED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY A TRASH CAN AND ALCOHOL RAILS AND AN ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. THE OPERATOR MADE THE HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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 ON SITE IN MULTIPLE AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. NOTED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS (APPROXIMATE) AND AREAS WITH DROPPINGS: 30 UNDER THE SHELVING TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK IN KITCHEN COOLER; 25 ON THE FLOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR REAR BAR DJ BOOTH; 25 AT FRONT CORNER OF SUPPLY ROOM NEAR METAL CIRCULAR SUPPORT BEAM; 10 UNDER SHELVING HOLDING CHAFFING DISHES IN SUPPLY ROOM; 40 LEFT CORNER OF DOUGH ROOM; 40 RIGHT CORNER OF DOUGH ROOM; 15 AT LEFT HOT WATER HEATER IN LIQUOR ROOM; 15 AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR TO THE LIQUOR ROOM; 12 IN TSHIRT CLOSET; 80 DROPPINGS AND A DEAD MOUSE UNDER 1ST FLOOR BASKETBALL MACHINES; 30 BEHIND THE GORILLA PHONE BOOTH; 20 IN CORNER OF 2ND FLOOR ICE ROOM UNDER SODA LINES. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY DURING INSPECTION. NOTED APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN SERVICES OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED WOVEN WICKER BASKETS BEING USED TO SERVE FOOD. NOTED FOOD RESIDUE AND STAINS ON THE WICKER. INSTRUCTED THAT THE BASKETS MUST NOTE USED FOR FOOD SERVICE AND THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS EXPOSED TO SPLASHES AND STAINS FROM FOOD DEBRIS MUST BE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE AND POPCORN PIECES FROM POPCORN MACHINES IN SUPPLY ROOM AND PIANO BAR. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER AND BROKEN GLASS FROM SPACE BETWEEN PALLETS IN DRY COOLER FOR BEER. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN 3 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN LIQUID AND DEBRIS FROM BOTTOM OF TRASH CANS IN ALL WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN GRIMEY BUILD UP FROM HANDLES ON HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HARD LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER 2 DOOR FREEZER IN SUPPLY ROOM, AND UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BASKETBALL MACHINES. MUST CLEAN SODA SPILL AT SODA RACK NEAR KEG ROOM. MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT NORTH HANDSINK AT MAIN BAR. MUST PROVIDE/REATTACH DRAIN LINES ON SODA DRIP PANS AT MAIN BAR AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING FAUCET MEN'S BATHROOM (RIGHT FAUCET) AT BACK BAR RESTROOM. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DOUGH PREP ROOM UNDER HOT AND COLD CITY PRESSURE WHERE A HOBART MACHINE IS LOCATED AND DOUGH IS MIXED. ALTERNATIVELY, OPERATOR MUST MOVE DOUGH MACHINE TO AN AREA IN THE KITCHEN THAT MEETS FOOD PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS AND HAS A HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER (TRASH CANS, PIANO SHELVES,ETC.) IN SUPPLY ROOM PREVENTING ACCESS TO SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHELVING AREA. MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (BACK PACKS, PURSES, KEYS, ETC) ON RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT OR FOOD. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN LOCKERS OR BELOW AND SEPARATE FROM RESTAURANT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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