The Parthenon Restaurant Inc

September 18, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings9
critical findings1

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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 TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING/HANDLING FOOD. ONE FOOD HANDLER JUST WET HIS HANDS, DID NOT USE SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE, JUST WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS SOILED APRON. THE OTHER FOOD HANDLER TOOK HIS SLEEVE, WIPED HIS NOSE AND THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON A SOILED WASH CLOTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED 5 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON CARD BOARD BOXES, 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES OBSERVED AT THE MAIN DINING ROOM AREA ON THE WALLS, IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE CEILING AND ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN.ALSO OBSERVED 4 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE REAR SHARED KITCHEN STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE IN MATTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD THAT HAS BEEN PREPARED/COOKED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER, ETC. IN ALL COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WORN GASKET AT REAR WALK IN COOLER IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK. • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE FROM GREEK COFFEE PREP STATION IN MAIN PREP AREA. • MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN AT FRONT/SIDE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING; CAN OPENER, FAN COVERS IN COOLERS-REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND DIRT,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BOX, INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA, ALL SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND GUN HOLDERS AT BAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIME BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE-NOTED FLOORS UNLEVELED WITH DIPS AND GROOVES IN THE MAIN KITHCEN AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING TILES WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DEBRIS AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FAN COVER WITH EXCESS DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP AT STAFF RESTROOM. • MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION COVER AT STAFF BATHROOM.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED WASHED CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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