Steve's Place

June 8, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUCKET IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED CUCUMBER SAUCE NOT DATE LABELED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED AND DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF SAUCE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE LABELED WITH 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS SUCH AS SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE STUCK TO A GLUE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF ALL PESTS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUMPSTER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AND REFUSE LAYING ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE REMOVE AND CLEAN ALLEY SO AS TO AVOID ATTRACTING PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEILING THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 25, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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