The Veranda

November 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

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: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WHICH WAS PRESENTLY IN USE.NO PAPER TOWELS AT OTHER EXPOSED SINK.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.UPON MY REQUEST NAPKINS WERE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS, MANAGER STATED YESTERDAY PAPER TOWELS WAS NOT DELIVERED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE, TOP PART AT AIR TEMP OF 67.1F,BOTTOM PART AT 55.7F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT:SLICED HAM,DICED GARLIC IN OIL,VARIOUS KIND OF FRESH CHEESES. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE MENTIONED UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION: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 STORE INSIDE THE ABOVE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED GARLIC IN OIL AT TEMP OF 53.1F;SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55.9F;SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.6F; CANADIAN BACON/HAM AT TEMP OF 52.2F; HAM AT TEMP OF 52.3F; SLICED SALAMI AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED RED AND GREEN IN OIL AT TEMP OF 58.7F; ROASTED SLICED PEPPERS IN OIL AT 60.8F;SOFT CREAMY CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.8F; GOAT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED CORN AT TEMP OF 60.9F; RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 53.7F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.6F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.4F; BLUE CHEESES AT TEMP OF 53.1F;CHEESE MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 53.6F;FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 22-25,VALUE 145-150. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON FLOOR AND WOOD LEDGE BY SMALL ICE MACHINE,UNDER FRONT COUNTER OF CASH REGISTRAR,10 DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM/STORAGE AREA,10 OR MORE ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD BY THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF AT REAR STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM UNIT, WATER BACKS UP AND OVERSPILL ONTO FLOOR FROM BASIN ATTACHED TO DISCHARGE PIPES,LOCATED UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,NO ALUMINUM FOIL SHOULD BE USED FOR SHELVES OR COOKING EQUIPMENTS OBSERVED COFFEE CUPS AND OTHER PLASTIC CUPS INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO SCOOP FOOD. ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.TWO ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP THE DUSTY ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER OR ICE SCOOP CONTAINER
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALL(HOLE)AT EAST SITE OF THE WALL BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,ALSO SEAL HOLE AT CORNER BETWEEN THE PLASTIC BASE BOARD AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.REPLACE NOT WORKING OR MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OUTSIDE GANG WAY BY THE REAR DOOR AND COMMON SIDE WALK WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND FROM GARDEN HOSE,CEMENT PALLETS, EMPTY BOXES,AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED/ELEVATE TO MINIMIZE ARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND INSECTS
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA;EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 31, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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