The Frontier

April 14, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. NO PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. PAPER TOWELS AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. TOWELS MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE WALL APPROXIMATELY 5 FT. AWAY. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE SMOKER/COOKER ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPTY SOAP CONTAINER AT THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-8-14 NOT CORRECTED. #34- FOUND THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL AND TO MAINTAIN. #41-FOUND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS SHELVING UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST USE SHELVING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENABLE CLEANING, MONITORING. BROKEN DOOR HANDLE (RIGHT) ON THE COOKS LINE OYSTER COOLER. FOUND WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR FAR LEFT ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE INDOOR PATIO BAR AND THE N.W. CORNER OR THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKS LINE METAL RACK SHELVING AND WITH MISSING WOODEN SHELVING, OPEN GAPS, CREVICES IN WOOD. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL. DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT THE SODA DISPENSING CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE. METAL WALL AT BOTTOM STAIR EXIT OF DISH MACHINE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAPS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE 2ND FLOOR WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE ABOVE THE INDOOR PATIO BAR FROZEN DRINK MACHINE FOR WASHING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE PORTABLE GAS STOVE FOR COOKING FROM THE DISH MACHINE/PREP ROOM OR PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, TABLES, MILK CRATES AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM BUILDING SIDE WALKWAY AND REAR PATIO TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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