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The Wheel House

October 23, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 70.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS ON PREMISES MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED COOLER FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED FOR 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 43F TO 51F. TOMATO SAUCE 49.5F, CHEESE 49.0F, CHILI 51F, GOAT CHEESE 49.4 AND PORK 43.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 13.6LB WORTH $38.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLASSES AT THE SMALL DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZER TEST STRIP READ OPPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE REPAIR MACHINE ON 10/24/2013 AND SANITIZER IS NOW READING 100PPM. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030.
    code 8Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: NOTED A THICK SLIMY, GRAYISH YELLOW SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 4:00PM (10/23/2013), CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS, SOUP BOWLS)ON SHELVES AT THE ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WITH NOT TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FREE OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS- SLICER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BARS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE BEER COOLER, FLOORS BEHIND BAR ALONG WALL BASE AND FLOOR DRAINS.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- VERY SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR ON FIRST FLOOR,LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER, FANS THROUGH OUT PREMISES AND INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS, REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AND LEAKING FAUCET.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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