The Spice

October 4, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • 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: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLER PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, WIPING CUTTING BOARD, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK WITH THE GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM. OVER 65 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
    code 28
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #521977, DATED 1-24-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING FROM ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND BAR AREA. #35, MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, AND REPACE BASEBOARDS AT SAME AREA. #38, MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS. #42, FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT MIDDLE STORAGE AREA.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND ON WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND 3PART SINK FAUCET AT SAME AREA.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 24, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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