The Purple Pig

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH FACILITIES, THE ONLY HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH RACKS OF GLASS HOLDER, STRAINER IN SINK BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINK ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE DURING FOOD PREPARATION . CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
  code 11Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
  Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP DRAWER COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 50.1F , INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLER AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
  code 2Priority
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 5LBS OF COOKED BEEF STEAKS AT 49.4, 6 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 48.9.3, 5 LBS OF COOKED SQUID AT 50.1F STORED IN FRONT DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OF LOWER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARD VALUED AT $200.
  code 3Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREPVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2050921 DATED ON 5-23-17 FOR VIOLATION 32: (NO SNEEZE GUARD AT KITCHEN PREP COUNTER NEXT TO CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL), 35: (CEILING ABOVE PREP STATION IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ROLLING DOOR AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER CEILING TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION). 40 (SEVERAL COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND KEEP IN WARMEST PART) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
  code 29
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: KITCHEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 23, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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