The Dog Joint

August 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: ITALIAN BEEF IN STEAM TABLE AT 167.3F, COOKED FRENCH FRIES NEXT TO FRYER, CHILI BEING COOKED. NEW HOT WATER TANK WAS OBSERVED IN THE DINING ROOM WAITING TO BE INSTALLED.NO WATER HEATER INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL NEW HEATER DURING INSPECTION. SUPERVISOR ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED/PREPARED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND UTENSIL SANITATION.
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 APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA ON WALLS, SHELVES, CANNED FOOD ITEMS AND SWARMING ON AND AROUND LARGE BAG OF POTATOES. POTATOES DISCARDED.ALSO NOTED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES A RECENT PEST SERVICE WAS PERFORMED.LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 11-6-12. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TIE AS REPAIR METHOD ON REAR WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BOTH COOKS LINE COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY DRY GOODS AND UTENSIL/SUPPLIES STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DIRTY FLOORS WITH DEBRIS IN REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS AT REAR FOOD PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND SHIELDS ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE HOSE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COOKS LINE WATER FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND MISHANDLING OF COMMON REAR STORAGE HALLWAY (ACCESSIBLE FROM 2 OTHER BUSINESSES). INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 11, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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