Spinzer Restaurant

August 29, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,INSIDE THE SINK WAS STORED A BIG POT WITH FOOD INSIDE,A CONTAINER WITH SOAP AND SPONGES TO WASH DISHES,AND DIRTY DISHES. NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SINK. POT AND DISHES WAS REMOVED AND PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST,INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR WIDE OPENED, NO SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. ALSO REPAIR MAIN DOOR IN BASEMENT (TO OUTSIDE STAIRWELL), IT IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: ON WALL BY THE STAIR CASE THAT GOES DOWN TO BASEMENT, AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK, ON EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN DOOR IN BASEMENT,IN THE MIDDLE OF ROLLED UP GARDEN HOSE, INSIDE THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,ON WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA (10 LIVE ROACHES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-2011, REPORT #664275 #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT. #32-MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL THE REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, REACH IN COOLER,ALL THE ATTACHED SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR,THE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER,WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. #34-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVINGS. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. #35-MUST REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR,(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) #36-MISSING END CAPS IN THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AREA IN THE BASEMENT, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS #38-LEAKING UNDER THE BIG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #42-OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRATED TO VIOLATION # 29 • REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WASH ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29 • DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP. • SEAL HOLES THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED IN BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOAM, FOIL, PAPER AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE USED TO SEAL HOLES. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING DINING ROOM AND WASHROOMS. REMOVE ALL STAINS AND DEBRIS. REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPDRADED TO VIOLATION #29
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION#29 • VENTILATION IN BASEMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME..
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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