Thunderbird Catering-Commissary

February 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on trays in a rack in the kitchen area: fish ranging in temperatures between 71.6F - 82.4F; cooked french fries @ 66.2F; hot dogs @ 66.9F; and cooked onions @ 81.3F. Found raw eggs sitting on a counter in kitchen area @ 62.1F. Found salsa in the walk in cooler @ 44.2F (dated 2/12/18). Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be at 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: Observed live birds in truck servicing area. Must remove all live animals from facility. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
code 16
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 2-4 inch gaps in door and along bottom of garage door in potable water filling area. Observed 1-2 inch gaps along bottom of entry door in truck servicing area. All exterior doors and garage doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair and maintain same. Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed cardboard used as floor mats in kitchen area. Must remove. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed excessive ice build up on condenser in the walk in freezer. Must defrost, clean and sanitize. Observed damaged gasket along bottom of freezer walk in door. Must repair and maintain same. Observed raw wood shelving in walk in cooler. Must stain, seal or paint all raw wood shelves. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed excessive black, slimy mold-like substance on middle hand sink in men's restroom. Observed excessive calcium and lime-like build up on hand sinks in women's restroom. Must detail clean and sanitize all restroom hand sinks. Must maintain same.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed standing water in the following areas of kitchen: in front of the proofer; in the dish washing area; near the cooking equipment. Floors are uneven in these areas. Must fill all holes, resurface broken concrete, and make smooth and easily cleanable. Must keep floors clean and dry. Surface of the servicing area of trucks in poor repair, with standing water and uneven surface through out. Surface of the servicing area shall be a smooth non-absorbent material, such as concrete or machine laid asphalt and shall be maintained in good repair, kept clean, and graded to drain. Observed damaged, broken, or missing floor tiles in the restrooms. Must repair to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed excessive grease build up or heavily stained ceiling tiles in cooking area of kitchen. Must detail clean or replace ceiling tiles. Must maintain same.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Inadequate lighting in servicing area for vehicles. Instructed to provide adequate lighting.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed 3 compartment sinks in bakery and cooking area without drain stoppers. Must provide drain stoppers to allow for proper wash, rinse and sanitizing. Observed separate dish washing area (3-compartment sink in bakery) without hand sink. Must install dedicated exposed hand sink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in dish washing area. Must maintain same. Observed nozzles leaking at 3 compartment sink in cooking area. Must repair and maintain same. Observed left hand sink in men's restroom inoperable (no water available). Must repair hand sink to allow for hot/cold water with adequate city pressure. Must maintain same.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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