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September 2, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE; HAMBURGER MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A 2- DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 120 LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 59.5F, VALUED AT $250. 2 LBS GYRO SAUCE AT 55F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). THE SAID COOLER IS HOLDING TEMP AT 40F.
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A STORAGE CABINET BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. ALSO, SMALL LIVE FLIES WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE CONDIMENTS AND WALLS. ON WALLS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND ON WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE FRONT CUSTOMER LOBBY. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR WAS OPEN DURING INSPECTION. SCREEN DOOR WAS TORN AND HAD SEVERAL 1/4" HOLES AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED; SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DEEP FREEZER BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. GREASE TRAP HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED IN PREP AREA NEAR FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, DEFROST AND DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; LOWER SHELVING ON PREP TABLE, STORAGE RACKS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, A DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT IS OFF THE HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN; IN PREP AREA, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE ROOMS, TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3-COMP SINK, AND TOILET ROOM.. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON COUNTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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