Station Restaurant And Bar, Vinny's Pizza Bar, Boo

May 19, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 45.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 18LBS OF FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-52 DEGREES F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1LB OF COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 49.3 DEGREES F,4LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 50 DEGREES F,5LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 52 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 50 DEGREES F, 3LBS OF SALSA AT 47-48.5 DEGREES F, 1 LB OF CHEESE AT 51.8 DEGREES F, 1LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 47 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF WHIPPING CREAM AT 47-50 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: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. ALSO, SANITIZING SOLUTION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE DISH MACHINE ONLY READING LESS THAN 50 PPM OF QUATS. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT DISH MACHINES PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS, RESTING ON EQUIPMENT, INSIDE SINKS, FLYING THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS, IN THE DINING AREA, IN WASHROOMS,ALONG THE WALK IN COOLERS, THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
code 30
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 AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED A LEAK AT THE SPRAY NOZZLE AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. NOTED A CLOGGED DUMP SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR BANQUET ROOM CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 14, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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