St Rest Country Kitchen

December 23, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS OF COOKED PORK,SHORT RIBS,SPAGHETTI,DRESSING,BLACK EYED PEAS,SWEET POTATOES,BEEF,EGG WASH,CABBAGE,GRAVY,RICE,OX TAILS,GREENS,MACARONI AND CHEESE,CAKE BATTER AND POT ROAST RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-70.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR SO THAT DISH MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. ALSO, NOTED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING AND SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROEPRLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES DURING MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND OVERFLOWING FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET AND FROM THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE PREP TABLE NEAR THE DISH MACHINE OR REPLACE. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN RUBBER GASKETS IN THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND HANDLES. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE STEAM TABLE AND REMOVE DEAD ROACHES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SAW AND SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,AND IN REAR UNDER SHELVING RACKS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOMS,IN THE DINING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ITEMS IN AN ENCLOSED AREA PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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