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September 18, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NOTED CRAWLING INSECTS ON INTERIOR OF BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINER OF CORN MEAL. ALSO NOTED FOUL ODOR ON INTERIOR OF UNPLUGGED REACH IN FREEZER DUE TO VARIOUS SPOILED FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED A CONTAINER OF SPOILING POTATOES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL SPOILED AND CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS ON SITE.
code 1Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE, EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 40) SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND BAR,IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN CORNERS IN DINING AREA,BEHIND BOOTH ALONG WALL BASE,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS/FREEZERS IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA,ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL BOX IN UTILITY CLOSET,BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS,ALONG COOK LINE,UNDER DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL. ALSO NOTED LIVE INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE LARGE FLIES UNDER DISH MACHINE,IN THE URINAL IN THE MENS ROOM AND IN FRONT STORAGE AREA NEAR UNUSED OVEN. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
code 14Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FREE OF DUST, DEBRIS, SPIDERWEBS, DROPPINGS, TOOLS, SCREWS, ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,BEHIND BAR, IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA AND IN PREP AREA. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO FRYERS, DISH MACHINE, STOVE, & THROUGHOUT. MAKING ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER BOOSTER UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO REPAIR LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE SPRAYER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 6, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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