T Joels Family Restaurant

March 16, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DRINK FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DRINK OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING COFFEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES WHEN TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PREPPING ANY FOODS OR DRINKS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED SAID EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 8Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES (BUTTER CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE AND DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED A WHOLE IN THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A TRICKLE FOR THE COLD WATER FLOW INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE. • 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER UNABLE TO TURN ON AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD RUNNING WATER TURNED OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID HAND WASHING SINK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO SHUT OFF FROM THE TOP KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HAND WASHING SINK SO THAT THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS ABLE TO BE PROPERLY TURNED ON AND OFF FROM THE TOP WATER KNOBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR AND CEILING SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2268396 DATED 2/22/19; 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED THE TWO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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