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Takoz

September 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EXITING THE WASHROOM AND AFTER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN OPENING AND TOUCHING THE REFRIGERATOR AND HANDLING FOOD. NO TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 6Priority
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. OBTAIN AND KEEP AND UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PER REPORT # 679278 DATED FEB 14, 2012 Install additional lighting in the front and rear prep areas. Employees must wear adequate hair restraints and clean aprons or uniforms over street clothes. NO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSTALLED, THE COOKING AND WAREWASHING AREAS ARE VERY DARK, INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDED LIGHTING. FOOD HANDLERS WEAR STREET CLOTHES AND HAVE TIED UP HAIR PAST THERE SHOULDERS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE WOODEN BOARD ON TOP OF THE FREEZER IS DIRTY AND UNSANITARY; CLEAN, RESURFACE OR REMOVE THE ABOVE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY AND HAVE MISSING BASEBOARDS, INSTALL SMOOTH CLEANABLE BASE BOARDS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE COOKING AREA IS NOT SHIELDED AGAINST BREAKAGE, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: THE BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS OUT 0F ORDER, REPAIR OR REMOVE SINK. THE EXHAUST HOOD IS VERY GREASY AND DRIPPING, CLEAN THE HOOD IN DETAIL.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER HAS NO WORKING THERMOMETER, INSTALL A NEW WORKING THERMOMETER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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