The Wheel House

November 6, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
    Inspector note: BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. HOT AND COLD WATER NOZZLES DO NOT TURN OFF. WATER SHUT OFF AT MAIN VALVES. ALSO SINK DRAINS TO FLOOR DRAIN SHARED WITH UTILITY MOP SINK THAT DOES NOT PROPERLY DRAIN AND BACKS UP WASTE WATER ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES, UNCLOG FLOOR DRAIN TO HAVE NO WASTE WATER BACK-UP AND DRAINS PROPERLY. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SAME AREA DOES DRAIN PROPERLY TO A SEPARATE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL BASEMENT PREP SINK IS REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 26
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-10-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
    code 31
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER DISH MACHINE AND UNDER SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED.
    code 40
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 5, 2012: 9 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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