The Cross Roads Bar & Grill

October 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH INFESTATION APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASES OF 3- PREP COOLERS AND ON FREEZER,IN CRACK OF 2- DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER,CRAWL INTO MOTOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN 1ST F. PREP AREA,APPX. 15 OR MORE IN CRACKS BETWEEN CEILING JOIST ,CRAWLING IN MOTOR OF CHEST FREEZeR AND CRAWLING IN BETWEEN DOOR JAM AND DOOR IN BASEMENT.APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND ON WALLS AND PICTURES.ALSO SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. PREP AREA.APPX "3/4-1" gAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND SIDE DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/17.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
code 13Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK NOT WORKING NO MOVEMENT ON DIAL.MUST REPAIR DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK TO REGISTER AT 180.0F FOR FINAL RINSE.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASTE WATER AND GREASE SEEPING OUT FROM TOP OF GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK AND POOLING ON LID.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND WASTE WATER FROM LID,SEAL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS ON DISH STORAGE RACK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTEROR DOOR FRAME OF ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA AND A LID FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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 DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,CAN OPENER,POTATO PEELER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STEAM TABLE,STORAGE SHELVES,PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS,BAR COOLERS,ROLLING CART.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UNLEVELED CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
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 DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER,HALL WAY BEHIND ROLLING CARTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN BAR AREA,DOOR FRAMES IN REAR AREA,HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICE IN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT AREA THROUGHOUT.
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 LEAKY SINK STOPPERS AND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT 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 AREAS AND STORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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