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Southport Grocery And Cafe

June 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE 1ST FLOOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER FOUND: 4 POUNDS OF SLICED TURKEY AT 48.0F. IN THE FIRST FLOOR HOT LINE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER FOUND: 4 POUNDS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 45.9F, 1 POUND OF COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 45.8F, 4 POUNDS OF COOKED PEPPERS AT 44.5F, 1/2 POUND OF CRAB AT 46.2F, 1 POUND OF CHICKEN SAUSAGE AT 48.3F, 4 POUNDS OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 45.9F, 6 1/2 POUNDS OF CHEESE AT 46.4F, 6 POUNDS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 55.1F, 5 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT 46.6F, 1 POUND OF SLICED HAM AT 47.3F, AND 1 POUND OF SOUR CREAM AT 46.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1441540, DATED 11-5-14, NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION 32-"CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS." VIOLATION 33-"DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS THE 1 DOOR STANDUP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FACILITY USING AND REUSING GLASS WATER SERVING BOTTLES LEFT ON TABLES FOR CUSTOMER USE THAT HAVE SMALL OPENINGS. FACILITY STATED THAT THEY ARE CLEANED IN THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE USE OR TO WASH IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES ALL AREAS OF BOTTLES ARE ADEQUATELY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL SURROUNDING THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE COLD WATER AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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