The Breakfast Lounge

April 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

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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: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MOP BUCKET BLOCKING HAND SINK,NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA WHILE FOOD AND DISHES ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND ACCESSIBLE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COME FROM REAR DISH WASHING AREA PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AFTER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND OPENED A BAG OF BREAD AND PUT SLICES OF BREAD ON TOASTER AND HANDLING OTHER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CAME BACK AND HANDLED TOAST.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER TURNED THE DOOR KNOB,PUSHED THE DOOR OPEN TO COME INTO PREP AREA AND WENT INTO REFRIGERATOR GOT A DRINK AND OPENED IT UP AND THEN HANDLED BELL PEPPERS AND KNIFE THAT WAS ON CUTTING BOARD AND SLICED PEPPERS . WAITRESS WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF PICK UP STATION SHE WAS RUBBING HER MOUTH WITH HER HANDS AND HANDLED A PLATE OF FOOD. NONE OF THEM HAD WASHED THEIR HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE BAR PREP AREA CONNECTED TO MAIN KITCHEN AND IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.ALSO NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS FOR HAND WASHING AND WASHING DISHES. (CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 9Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND BAGS AND RODENT BURROWS IN SAME AREA.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR HAS A APPX. "2-3" OPENING ALONG THE SIDE AND BOTTOM,REAR GLASS DOOR AND ADJACENT BACK DOOR HAS A APPX. "1" ALONG BOTTOM.ALSO A DEAD RAT ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.BASEMENT IS A NONFOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RAT,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ICE MACHINE DOOR AND GLASS COOLER DOOR IN COFFEE BAR AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLES.ALL PREP COOLERS,STORAGE CABINETS IN KITCHEN,ROLLING CART IN WALK IN COOLER,TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,GLASS WINDOWS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR & FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENTS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,FILTERS AND HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,BUILD UP ON WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL BASE AND WALL TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BASEMENTS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING OF WATER ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,SUMP PUMP LID NEEDED IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR COFFEE BAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER BUSINESS IN ALL ROOMS AND WALL CLOSETS IN DINING AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS PROPERLY AND REMOVE FROM PREP TABLES AND FROM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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