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Sonny's Cafe/Saic

October 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SITTING OUT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; 10 LBS OF BEEF AT 110F AND 5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 82.6F. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING AND 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA GROUND NOT MAINTAINED. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION GARBAGE WAS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OR ELSE THE HOT WATER ON SAID FAUCET WILL CONTINOUSLY RUN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWLS AT 66F-68F FOR HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO AT LEAST 85F. FOOD HANDLER'S MUST USE THE BASEMENT WASHROOM UNTIL SAID WASHBOWLS ARE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING 85F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
code 45

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