State Fish & Chicken

October 12, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY THAWING CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER,UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES F,IN THE MICROWAVE OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 17
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ON THE INTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE,ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE INNER AND OUTER REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND COLD WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR HANDLE FOR THE COLD WATER SOURCE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 26
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SOILED DISHES BEING STORED IN 3 COMP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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 FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN THE WASHROOM CEILING. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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