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Tavern On Rush

February 24, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION AND RECOMMEND TO POST A SIGN STATING THE SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING CHLORINE OR RINSING AT 180F. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 130F AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED 0 PPM CHLORINE LEVEL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSES SANITIZER TO 100 PPM CHLORINE OR RINSE AT A FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 180F. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR ADDITIONAL DISH MACHINE ON PREMISES TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR MACHINE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. TAG REMOVED AND MAY USE MACHINE.
code 8Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR BAR ICE BIN. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RESEAL OR REPLACE. DUCT TAPE USED TO SEAL UNUSED GARBAGE SHOOT NEXT TO 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO USED TO SEAL UNUSED BOTTLE DISPOSAL SHOOT BEHIND BAR.MUST REMOVE DIRTY DUCT TAPE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH SOME DIRT AROUND INTERIOR ICE SHOOT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUTING WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SPRAY ARM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH MACHINE WITH BROKEN/MISSING COLD HANDLE. MUST REPLACE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN 1ST FLOOR THREE DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 18, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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