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Southport Grocery And Cafe

October 28, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR PREP AREA /DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
Proper Use Of Restriction And Exclusioncritical

code 4Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLED DIRTY DISHES BY SCRAPING AND PUT IT THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED CLEAN DISHES BY REMOVING FROM DISH RACK AND STORE THEM. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE CLEAN UTENSILS,SUCH AS: DISHES,CUPS SPOON ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION : 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHEF BRAKING A RAW EGG ON TOP THE GRILL,THAN WITH BARE HAND PICKED UP READY TO EAT PRODUCTS:CONDIMENTS CHOPPED HERBS AND PUT ON TOP FOODS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS,TOAST,CHOPPED TOMATOES ETC. NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVING HANDS.INSTRUCTED NO BARE CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT PRODUCTS: MUST USE SPATULAS,UTENSILS SINGLE FOOD TISSUES ETC OR MUST GLOVE HANDS(AFTER WASHING THEM). INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED 5 EACH QUICHE WITH EGGS,CHEESE ETC.(SINGLE SERVING) STORED ON FOOD RACK IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 61.4F(NO LABELS NO DATES).FOUND DICED BRISKET IN CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 49.8F ,WHOLE BEEF BRISKET STORED IN BEEF JUICE AT TEMP OF 47.4F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEM[P OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.POUNDS 11,VALUE 51 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(EGGS). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN • BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN,COFFEE STATION IN DINING AREA AND AT BAKERY(SECOND FLOOR),REPLACE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAKERY AREA,SECOND FLOOR DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,10ppm.UNIT WAS IN USE,DISH RACK INSIDE. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED BY OWNER,REPORTED ON SITE AT 11:00am, BY 11:29 am UNIT REPAIRED AND PRESENTLY PROVIDES PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION, 100ppm PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: VENT COVERS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ARE RUSTY(ABOVE SOUTH WALL), VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN WALLS AT NORTH SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SECOND FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA.CEMENT WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND WERE CHEST FREEZER ARE STORED NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE CEILING AND WALLS AT SAID AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SPILLAGE AND GRIMES ON WALLS UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • CEMENT FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE PITTED,UNEVEN BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE CEMENT FLOOR AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,MUST REMOVE ALL BROKEN BRICKS/CEMENT FROM FLOOR AT MENTIONED AREA.BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE SHELVES OF MIXERS,REPLACE FLOOR TILES.REMOVE GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: .EMPLOYEES BAG,SWEATER ETC STORED AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 10, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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