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The Pony Inn

April 25, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: BOTH INTERIOR OF ICE BINS DRAINS WITH BEGINNING OF PINK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOESN'T DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS ARE OR CAN BE UNDER COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: WASTE WATER PIPE AT FOOD STORAGE ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS(FORK,SPOON ETC)MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERT UP SIDE DOWN,INCLUDED PLASTIC UTENSILS • OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE EQUIPMENT,UTENSILS FOOD DISPOSABLE UTENSILS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR,FIRST FLOOR.PROVIDE. RUBBER GASKET AT TWO CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE BROKEN RE-TAPED WITH TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,(BASEMENT AREA) BOTH DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE CABINETS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: VENT COVERS ON HALLWAY BY THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR WITH EXCESS DUST. BLACK WRAPS ON BEER LINE, NOT CLEANABLE AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEMENT WALLS AT LIQUOR STORAGE AND CEMENT WALL AT STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BASEBOARD WALL BESIDE THE DEEP FRYER ARE NOT SEAL,REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN AND SEAL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO HOOD PROVIDED ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR MOVE OVEN UNDER HOOD OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM DEPT OF BUILDINGS/VENTILATION VERIFYING HOOD IS NOT REQUIRED.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 10, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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