St Rest Country Kitchen

April 1, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS SMOKED SAUSAGE 124.1F,3LBS. PAN SAUSAGE 130.8F,1LB. LINK SAUSAGE 117.8F,1 LB.SALT PORK BACON 112.8F,2 LB.BACON 112.6F IN SEVERAL PANS ON TOP SHELF OF GRILL AND 60LBS. COOKED GREENS 59.2F-67.3F,15LBS. COOKED CABBAGE 53.0F,25LBS. COOKED RICE 44.6F IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND BUCKET IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 107LBS. $96.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 100 RODENT DROPPINGS OR MORE SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM,ON AND UNDER PREP TABLES,BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,BANQUET ROOM,TOILET ROOMS,HOT HOLDING LOWER CABINETS.SEVERAL BAGS OF RODENT POISON IN SAME AREAS.ALSO APPX 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO REAR DOUBLE DOOR RUSTED OUT & NOT RODENT PROOFED,BANQUET DINING ROOM DOOR THE SAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/1/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1387676 10/7/14 NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET.#33-DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILD UP.#35-DETAIL CLEAN WALL BASES BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AND REMOVE SOME CHIP PAINT ON WALL NEAR 3- COMP SINK.#38- MUST PROVIDE A UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,SPLASH GUARDS IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT PREP TABLE.MUST RMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,BROKEN GLASS AT UPPER FRONT DOOR,TORN BOOTH SEATS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SAW MACHINE,MEAT SLICER,ALL SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,GRILL AND PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DRYWALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,STAINED CEILING TILES .MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS & BASES AND PIPES THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS R 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR YARD,ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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