The Cellar

July 20, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: Evidence of rodent infestation found through-out premises. Found mice droppings under display shelves, in rear storage room, under 2 compartment sink, at front register areas, in front closet, on electrical boxes and along wallbases. Dead, decaying mouse under display shelf. Also, outer openings not rodent or insect proofed. Rear exit doors not rodent proofed at bottom. Instructed to rodent proofed door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must have licensed pest control service premises and provide current service invoice with all required documents. Critical citation issued 7-38-020. Must update information in log book.
    code 13Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 7-24-2009, report # 156571: -33 Must clean all shelves, coolers shelves, toilet bowl and utility sink. -34 Must clean floors behind/under shelves and cooler and washroom. -35 Must clean walls, ceiling of washroom. -37 Must change worn out spring door of toilet. -40 Must provide thermometer in all coolers.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: No raised shelving in walk-in cooler, beer/liquor stored on floor. Must provide raised shelving to keep product 6 inches off floor.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Ventilation covers wall and ceiling not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Clean and repair walls through-out, seal all holes and openings.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: No running water on leftside of hand sink in toilet room. Instructed to provide hot and cold running water. Handsink in toilet room leaking at bottom drainline. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: Unnecessary clutter (tire, buckets, weeds etc) outside rear of premises. Instructed to remove all unused articles and debris. Keep area clean. Also, remove all unnecessary and unused items (hubcaps etc)from inside premises. Store all else to prevent pest harborage and to facilitate cleaning.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 14, 2011: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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