The Good Life Soul Food Restaurant

September 21, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 58.9f. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PEPSI COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 18-LBS OF CHICKEN NOT DATED AT 49.0F,58.0F. 3-LBS OF CUT GREENS AT 63.0F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALSO IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 98.7F. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • 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 5- LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA AND MEN WASHROOM.ALSO 3- SMALL FLIES FLYING IN DINING ROOM.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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