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Smoque Bbq

July 22, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet the temperature requirements during storage, preparation display and service. Found cooked ribs in warmer at 118.5 F to 135.1 F. Manager states the process of preparation is cooking, cool to room temperature or to 70 F, refrigerate in walk-in cooler, reheat in oven at 350 F for 20 mins, hold in warmer and then place in conveyor for 3 mins at 450 F. Establishment has no documentation to support how long potentially hazardous food has been in the temperature danger zone. Instructed manager to provide and have available at all times temperature logs to support that foods are properly cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours and 70 F to 40 F within 4 hours and temperature logs for all steps of handling and preparation potentially hazardous foods. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured 11 slabs of ribs-approximately 15 lbs., value $198.00. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Door on storage closet not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Interior panel of ice machine, exterior of cooking equipment, prep tables and equipment in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor in prep area and dining area not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor behind all heavy equipment and repair and seal floor in dining area.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Light and ventilation covers throught-out not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean all covers and/or replace any damaged ceiling tile. Walls and basebaord in rear storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes and install coving thats missing in areas.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair drainline to prevent leak.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Unnecessary articles and clutter in rear adjacent storage rooms. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies and stock 6 inches off floor and away from wall.
code 41

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