The Nest Bar & Eatery

June 9, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVE FOOD NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD WITH DATE AND PRODUCT NAME.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVE INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE WALL FAN IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING WITH MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS. ALSO OBSERVE OPENING BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASE BOARD. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS. OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS BEHIND FRONT BAR AND BANQUET BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS AT SAID AREAS.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 28, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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