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Sweet Station

August 23, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGGED DISPLAY CASE BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 88.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F OR ABOVE, DISPLAY CASE REMAINS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. ALSO,FOUND REAR BEVERAGE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.2F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. FOUND ADDITIONAL PREP COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR AT 57.5F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND READY TO EAT 12 EGG CUSTARDS INSIDE TAGGED DISPLAY CASE AT 86.5F, 1LB OF COOKED BEANS, 2 GALLON MILK AT 47.6-48.2F INSIDE REAR BEVERAGE REFRIGERATOR, AND 25LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF, COOKED INTESTINE, PORK SLABS, HANGING RAW DUCKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 44.6F-60.2F, NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. SAID PRODUCTS LOCATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WERE PREPARED 08/22/11 PER MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE, COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW, AND COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS A THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE: $200.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON 2ND FLOOR, READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO, LABEL PACKAGED INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF DESSERTS AT FRONT REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE PLASTIC, DUCT TAPE FROM PREP SHELVES, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE STOCK ON 2ND FLOOR AND REPLACE WITH RACKS/SHELVES TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD, TRACKS AT DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, SHELVES INSIDE REAR BEVERAGE REFRIGERATOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST. FLOOR AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED ON 2ND FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP COOLER ON 1ST. FLOOR, CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE STAINS AND OR REPLACE SAID PANELS, CLEAN FAN GUARD INSIDE REAR BEVERAGE REFRIGERATOR. CLEAN WALLS ALONG STAIRCASE BY STORAGE CABINETS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR AS NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS ON 1ST. FLOOR BY BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND COOLER ON SECOND FLOOR.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 9, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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