The Cell Block

September 23, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR BAR. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NORTHSIDE CLOSET CONTAINING MOP SINK AND TOILET. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE TOILET AND CAP LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING 15-20 IN NORTH CORNER OF REAR BAR. OBSERVED 30-40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR CLOSET OFF REAR BAR ON FLOORS AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO RODENTPROOF DOOR.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RAW WOOD WALL ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSETS, RAW WOOD BOARD ON TOP OF TOILET IN MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH PILES OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLOSETS WITH CLUTTER CAUSING INSECT AND RODET HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOORS. • OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM AND HOLES IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET. CLOSE ALL HOLES TO DETER RODENT ENTRY AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE • OBSERVED FLOORS OF REAR BAR VERY UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SODA SYRUPS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN BEHIND ICE MAHCINE, IN ADDITIONAL DRY STORAGE ROOM LEADING TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN CUBBY STORAGE AREA IN FRONT BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN IN MOP ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. • OBSEREVED ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING CONTAINING UTILITY LINES. MUST INSTALL PROTECTIVE OR DROP CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN REAR BAR NEEDS PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.INSTALL PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHTS IN REAR BAR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEANING. • OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
code 57

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