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The Parthenon Restaurant Inc

March 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED. AT TIME OF REINSPECTION, OBSERVED APPROX. 12 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PREMISES TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, AND PLASTIC WRAP ON THE DISH MACHINE PRE-SPRAY FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FROST BUILD UP IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE AFFECTED UNITS. OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR RESIDUE ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE CAN OPENER, THE SHELVING IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS, THE POTATO SLICER, AND THE TOP OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THESE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE UNDER THE FRONT GYRO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROCKY, UNSMOOTH FLOORS WITH LARGE CRACKS HOLDING STANDING WATER IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR SERVER'S AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TILES AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE RIGHTMOST FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 22, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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