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February 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. FOUND SINK WITH POT STORED INSIDE, PAPER TOWELS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND HOT WATER TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. WHEN TURNED ON BROWN WATER DISPENSED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND THE SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED IN COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY TO EAT CUT LETTUCE AND UNCOVERED, PREPARED RAW BROCCOLI. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED OVER ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REARRANGED ALL STORED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1578920 ON 10-14-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER HOOD AND IN FILTERS.#33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.41- THE FRONT CLOSET IS CLUTTERED WITH SUPPLIES, SEASONAL ITEMS, AND RUBBISH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.ELEVATE 6" OR ABOVE TO PREVENT HARBORING AREAS FOR PEST, RODENTS, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, PAPER, TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE OR INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DINING ROOM CARPET BADLY SOILED AND BLACKEN WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, UNDER WOK LINE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLES, THROUGHOUT BAR AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM ALL DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR DIRTY AND WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN WALLS OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND DUCT TAPE ON THE WALL OF THE MENS WASHROOM. WALL AT THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAM AND EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALL. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SEAL WALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR COOK PREPARING FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 14, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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