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The Fireplace Inn

April 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 5 LIVE ROACHES BENEATH THE BLACK MATS AT COOKLINE KITCHEN AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 1 LIVE ROACH ON GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR BEER COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CORNERS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1584185 DATED:11/10/2015. 32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND 2 FRONT BARS. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON DUMP SINK IN 2ND BAR ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS. 02/10/2016 32 OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION TABLE WITH SLICER ON TOP NEAR COOKING LINE WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMUALTION ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE. RESTORE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 02/10/2016 32 OBSERVED RIPPED GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING SALAD DRESSINGS AND BUTTER. REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN. 02/10/2016 32 OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER WITH A DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER. MUST ELIMINATE DRIPPING WTIHIN COOLER AND MAINTAIN COOLER. 02/10/2016 32 OBSERVED EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. 02/10/2016 32 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN 02/10/2016 33 OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION IN REACH IN BEER COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS. 02/10/2016 34 OBSERVED CRACKED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM AND MAIN KITHCEN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISREPAIR BEHIND COOKING LINE. OBSERVED TILE FLOOR IN NEED OF NEW GROUT WITHIN KITHCEN. REPAIR ALL FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE, REPLACE ALL CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR IN KITHCEN WHERE NEEDED. MAINTAIN 02/10/2016 36 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN FREEZER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 02/10/2016 38 MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. 02/10/2016 41 OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS THAT ARE NOT WORKING NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. 02/10/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 5/2/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER ALL MICROWAVES,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,BAR COOLERS,WAITER STATIONS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INTERIORS OF EMPLOYEE LOCKERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND SEAL HOLES ON FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN BAR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT PIPES BENEATH THE MOP SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA,ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
code 38

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