The Park Grill

October 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Found no hot running water under city pressure at exposed hand sink in the outside kitchen/prep area at time of canvass inspection, citation issued 7-38-030, critical violation.
code 11Priority
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 no meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less in walk in cooler and reach in cooler at time of canvass inspection, list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less are as follows: salmon at 57.4F, crab cakes ranging from 43.6F to 47.5F, black bean burgers at 47.5.2F, turkey burgers at 45.2F in walk in cooler at time of inspection, also found potentially hazardous foods cooked pork at 72.7F in reach in cooler, mgmt. discarded food items at once. Citation issued 7-38-005(A) critical violation. walk in cooler air temp was at 38.7F, and reach in cooler air temperatures at 40.9F.
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: Found observed rodent dropping (40 )in bsmt storage areas, and in rear kitchen area outside storage rooms(20 ), also found observe front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had had gaps on middle, and bottom of doors ranging from 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gaps Citation issued,7-38-020, serious violation.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, must properly date food item in walk in coolers.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler door gaskets that were damaged/broken shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas, dish machine counter areas, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas, bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, rodent droppings removed, and floors sanitized.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Walls/ceiling in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas, walk in coolers not clean, had food splattering, need detailed cleaning, food splattering removed.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced/provided.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
code 41

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