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The Melting Pot
August 19, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-POTATOES 48.7, ASSORTED CHEESES (INDIVIDUALLY WRAPED(47.7F,52.1F,48.3F)).MIXED VEGETABLES 46.3F,CREAM CHEESE 50.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ 158.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BROKEN AND BENT LIDS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE SERVICE COOLER WITH CONDIMENTS AT THE KITCHEN AND BY THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES, OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELVES.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR WITH GRAYISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AND THE DISH WASHER AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE HALL WAY.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: NOTED MISSING TILES AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND STAINED TILES AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. ALSO NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCETS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT AND COLD WATER IS ACCESSED FROM THE SPRAYER ONLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE THE CHANGING VALVE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT SWITCHES FROM SPRAYER TO FAUCET.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 15, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.
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