Sol Ga Restaurant

June 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-11-13, REPORT 31106617 #16-FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, DRY WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING/PREP TABLE BROKEN WITH PIECES HANGING FROM IRON FRAME, ALSO CEILING IS MISSING DRY WALL. CEILING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SATURATED WITH WATER WHICH DRIED AND FORMED BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE OF CEILING WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, AT PRESENT TIME EMPLOYEE ARE PREPARING FOOD AT MENTIONED AREA. CEILING MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR. #18- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND ON SHELVES, IN DISH ROOM, INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE DINING TABLES IN DINING ROOM (WHICH ARE USED TO ALSO COOK FOOD-KOREAN STYLE BBQ). OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN-UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY REQUIRED. #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #32-RUSTED BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAME. GREASEBOXES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN. #34-RUSTED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPAIR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS THOUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG WALLBASE IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 16
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: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN KNIVES ARE STORED INSIDE THE CARDBOARD TUBE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE RACK FOR KNIFE STORAGE. LID OF REAR CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR FREEZER LID.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: TWO COOLERS ARE BROKEN, NOT IN USE, HOWEVER INSIDE IS DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WITH FOUL ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES. ACCUMULATED AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: UNEVEN FLOORS, BROKEN FLOOR TILES, MISSING FLOOR TILES WHICH ARE COVERED BY RUBBER MATS WITH STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR, AND PROVIDE GROUT THROUGHOUT SAID FLOORS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND EXPOSED SINK,WALL AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING AT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP ON NEWS PAPER INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DINING TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NEWS PAPER AND CLEAN SAID AREA. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD ARE DIRTY,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THEM, SOME LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ARE MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE END CAPS. DEAD LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BROKEN WATER HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR /PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER NOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD UNITS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 11, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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