The Original Sally's Pancake House

July 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT,DIRTY DISHES,DIRTY CUTTING BOARD ALSO OBSERVED LINE COOK ROLLING PAPER TOWEL FROM DISPENSER NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK, REMOVED HIS HAT, DRIED HIS FACED, PUT ON THE HAT AGAIN AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS CONTINUE TO COOK AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. EMPLOYEE AT DISH ROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES,THAN STORE CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ICE CUBES FROM ICE BIN WITH BARE HANDS TO FILL-UP DRINKING GLASSES ICE SCOOP. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASK. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PERSONALLY SHOWED HOW TO SET UP SINK: WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED BOTH REAR DOORS WIDE OPENED WITHOUT A SCREEN DOORS. OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES(8 OR MORE )IN REAR PREP, KITCHEN, DISH ROOM,FRONT SERVING AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED SCREEN DOORS TO MAIN DOORS OR KEEP DOORS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NEED TO LABEL AND DATED FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO WHITE CONTAINER WERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS STORED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND DRIPPED ICE ON TOP FOOD BOX FROM CONDENSATE UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE DIRTY AND GREASY CARDBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE SHELVES IN PREP AREA, KITCHEN, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,AND BASEMENT AREA. • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT PREP COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,AND COOLER AT PREP LINE IN KITCHEN,EXCESS WATER BUILD-UP.CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REMOVE GREASY AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS CARDBOARDS FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP/KITCHEN, DISH ROOM,AND BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AND KITCHEN, FOUL ODOR OF SEWAGE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE ICE MACHINE, IN BASEMENT. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA WEST WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES AND IN DISH ROOM THROUGHOUT, DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THR PREP/KITCHEN AREA,DUST BUILD-UP.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALSO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40

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