Southport Grocery And Cafe

October 10, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: NOTED A SLIMY, GRAYISH YELLOW SUBSTANCE INSIDE INNER LINING OF UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.REPRESENTATIVE FROM ICE MACHINE COMPANY ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 12:40PM STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
    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: NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND FOOD PRODUCT (ONIONS) AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND OVER 4 FLYING INSECTS AT THE SECOND FLOOR (BAKERY) PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR CONSULTATION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE BREAKFAST PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER FOR UTENSILS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES BY THE DISH WASHER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT,RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVES AND GASKET.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED DUST AND DEBRIS ON RAILS OF PASTRY DISPLAY COOLER,AND ON INSIDE RUBBER GASKETS OF SMALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE COFFEE STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER,FLOORS UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION,INSIDE CLOSET, BY GREASE TRAP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT ALL AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAKERY AREA.ALSO FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED WALLS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER ENCRUSTED WITH THICK FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PREP AREA (FIRST FLOOR). NOTED CRACKS ON WALL BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TILES (CRACKS) ON WALL.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY FANS AND VENTS INSIDE ALL BATHROOMS, AT THE DISPLAY COOLER BY THE COFFEE STATION. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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