Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings3
• 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: Observed no paper towels or hand soap at front bar exposed hand sink. Said exposed hand sink basin was also blocked and in use as storage sink for bar utensils, cocktail shaker, strainer and stirring spoon. Also, observed no paper towels at exposed hand sink in rear prep area, next to kitchen door entrance. Informed manager that exposed hand sinks must have soap, paper towels and accessible to ensure proper hand-washing, whenever foods are prepared and served. Violation was corrected during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030
  code 12Priority
• 🧊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 kit on site, at time of inspection. Instructed manager to provide chemical test kit to determine proper concentration of sanitizing solution. Manager correct violation during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-030
  code 22
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Observed missing sink stoppers at, wash and rinse sink, at 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide. Observed aluminum foil used as liner on shelving unit under Castle oven, at rear cook line. Informed manager that all services must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructor manager to remove and to ensure a surface is moving easily cleanable. Observed interior under side of G.E. freezer lid in basement dry storage area, chipped and broken. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed raw wood in the following areas: -Freezer and walk in cooler doors -Liquor room shelving unit -Both stair cases leading to basement dry storage area Informed the manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said areas/surfaces and to maintain it all times.
  code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 30, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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