St Rest Country Kitchen

April 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2355187 4/1/15 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE RODENTS. APPX 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO FOOD CONTAINERS, ON LEDGES OF ALL COOLERS,ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM,ON AND UNDER PREP TABLES,BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA, UNDER TABLES ON TOP AND IN BETWEEN ARTICLES STORED UNDERNEATH BANQUET TABLES AND ALONG WALL BASES ,IN LOWER CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNITS,ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA ,ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER, LOWER CABINETS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS. ALSO UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE. ALSO STILL EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. REAR DOOR DOUBLE DOORS RUSTED OUT AND NOT RODENT PROOFED AND DINING ROOM DOOR HAS OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM. SEVERAL BAGS OF OPEN RODENT POISON ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND OPENING IN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AND IN DINING / BANQUET AREAS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/10/15. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLALTIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED #30-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 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 COOOKING 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 PREVENTION DEVICE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-42-090).
code 14Priority
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: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

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

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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,OVEN,CAN OPENER,COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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 ,VENTS, PIPES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR YARD,ELECTRICAL CLOSET,FOOD AND CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,UNDER BANQUET TABLES AND ALONG WALLS IN SAME AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 1, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 13 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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