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Southway Lounge

July 12, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. NO TOILET PAPER IN MENS ROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED SUPPLIES MUST SUPPLY SOAP, PAPERS TOWELS AND TOILET TISSUE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
code 12Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY BEHIND BAR AREA. 40-42 DROPPINGS NOTED. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED. DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY ALLOWING LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDES. HOLE IN DOOR WHERE LOCK WAS REMOVED. MUST CORRECT DOOR AND MAINTAIN NO PEST CONTROL BOOK OR CONTRACT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AND LOGBOOK FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. UNABLE TO FILL THE 3RD COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE MULTI USE UTENSILS. HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. CAN NOT TURN OFF WATER. WATER CONTINUES TO STAY HOT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT FAUCET AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 24
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE CARPETING IN CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OUTSIDE AREA WITH OVER GROWN WEEDS AT FENCE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

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