Smother Brothers

May 24, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

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. The 2 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding ground beef at 51.6 f, 3 door reach in prep refrigerator is holding chicken at 57 f and the walk in cooler is holding meats at 48.8 f to 50 f. The coolers must be able to hold potentially hazardous food at 40 f or less.
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. Approximately 50 pounds of hamburger, sausages, sour cream, yogurt sauce, cold cuts, chicken and cooked ground beef were found at 48.8 f to 57 f (chicken). $ 200.00 worth of product was dumped and denatured at this time.
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. The exposed hand sinks and 3-compartment sink have no hot water. Hot water must be be available in order to operate a restaurant.
code 9Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. There is no certified manager on premises.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The north door of the 2-door prep cooler does not close bacause the gasket is damaged, repair said door so it closes tight. The hood and all cooking and food storage equipment and coolers are full of grease and food buildup. Wash, rinse and sanitize all of the equipment until it is clean and sanitary.
code 32
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. Clean the grease buildup off of the floors.
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. Clean the grease buildup off of the kitchen walls and ceilings.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Install intact sheilds on all of the kithen lighting and clean the dirty sheilds.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The bathroom sink has very little water flow, restore adequate hot water pressure to the bathroom.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Install easy to read thermometers in all of your coolers.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Remove the high weeds from the rear of the premises and organize the clutter from the back of the store.
code 41

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