Star Grill

October 2, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. PREMISES HAS OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 45F TO 48F.(REFRIED BEANS 45F, BEEF 47.8F,TOMATOES 47.2F, BEEF 45.8F, CHEESE 48.4F) MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 31LBS WORTH $75.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITORS TEMPERAUTES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOALTION #7-38-005(A)
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: NOTED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:OVER 7 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BETWEEN CHEST FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT KITCHEN PREP, OVER 3 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (ALL ON FIRST FLOOR), OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT, ONE LIVE ROACH INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND ONE LIVE ROACH ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER (BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY UPON RE-INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP, LID AND LIPS DRIPPING ON TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, REFRIED BEANS, SALAD, HOT DOGS,BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT ABOUT 3:20PM CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RAW/UNFINISHED WOOD INSIDE CABINETS UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSING UNIT AT THE FRONT SELLING COUNTER AND TRASH CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WOOD INSIDE CABINETS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNITS OF DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING STOVE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS. UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT ROACHES,FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE TIOLET. MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION INSIDE BATHROOM AND ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR VENTS FREE OF DIRT ROACHES THROUGH OUT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 11, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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