The Commons

August 19, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GRILL PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE SAME FLOOR AS THE COMMON FOOD PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN THE GRILL PREP STATION WAS 70.0F AND THE TEMPERATURES RANGED 74.0F-77.0F IN THE TOILET ROOMS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE NEAR BY PASTA PREP AREA, UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK MEETS COMPLAINCE. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100.0F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE PASTA PREP AREA FOUND AT 55.0F. THE UNIT HAD NON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS REACH AND MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT WAS TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUSED
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED METAL BOWLS, STORED INSIDE THREE BULK CONTAINERS WITH CUT FRUITS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE NOT WORKING ADEQUATELY. THE FINAL RINSE REACHED 104.0F, HOWEVER THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE REACHED 160.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED TEMPERATURE GAUAGE, SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE DISPLAYS 180.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE CONDENSOR BOX NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVING STATION IN THE NORTH PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL COVEN NEXT TO THE TILT POT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND CREATING AN OPENING FOR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISWASHING AREA ON THE SIDE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on May 15, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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