The Original Sally's Pancake House

July 14, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO OF THE THREE REACH-IN PREP COOLERS AT 60.4 F AND THE OTHER AT 50.3 F WHILE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON BOTH COOLERS.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVCE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS STATED ABOVE: 3 LBS OF CHORIZO AT 51.4 F, 5 LBS FISH AT 50.0 F, 3 LBS OF TUNA AT 55.0 F, 6 LBS HAM AT 56.8 F TO 59.0 F, 3 LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 51.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. VALUE $60, 20 LBS.
    code 3Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATONS NOT CORRECTED 2/25/2015, REPORT # 1527279: 31-MULTI USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 30-FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. 45-ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: GASKETS WORN ON REACH-IN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: GASKETS, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN COVER.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
    code 35
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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