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The Purple Pig

September 26, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. FOOD SUCH AS NECK BONE GRAVY, HAM AND VEAL NECK BONES ARE BEING VACUUMED PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM ONSITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PROGRAM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVED BEFORE PREMISES CAN VACUUM PACKAGE FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
    code 1Priority
  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN SALAD AT 50.3F, SAUSAGE AT 45.1-50.1F, PULLED PORK AT 49.8F, EGGPLANT CAPONATA AT 54.3F, PORK TRIPE AT 52.1F, COOKEDN BEANS AT 48.3F, MEATBALLS AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 63.5F, PORK SHOULDER AT 46.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 225# OF FOOD WORTH $750. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON THE COOK'S LINE USE A COMMON TOWEL FOR DRYING THEIR HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO DRY THEIR HANDS AFTER WASHING THEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
    code 6Priority
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR ALONG THE COOK'S LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A WADDED UP PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP USED TO PLUG THE DRAIN AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE PROPER SINK STOPPERS AT ALL SINKS. REPAIR THE SINK STOPPERS AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 4, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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