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March 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET BEHIND BAR UNDER COMPUTERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DINNING AREA. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BACKSIDE OF OVEN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN DETAIL. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER OF DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPNGS IN CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING HEADS OF ICEBERG LETTUCE LOCATED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA (LOCATED NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR). OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER MILK CRATES WITHIN KITCHEN. ALL MICE DROPPINGS NEED TO BE CLEANED UP IN DETAIL AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS NEED TO BE SANITIZED WITH 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION. OBSERVED 3 INCH GAP AT BASE OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THERE IS NO GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AND DOOR IS COMPLETLY SEALED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-28-020 NEEDS TO CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR BEHIND COOKING LINE AT 49.7F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. REPAIR REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT IS MAINTAINING 40F AT ALL TIMES.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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING: ONION PASTE WITH CHICKEN 5LBS VALUED AT $20 AT 49.9F,, 5LBS OF TOMATO CHICK PEA WITH CHICKEN AT 49.7F VALUED AT $20, 5LBS OF MIX VEGETABLE WITH CHICKEN VALUED AT $30 AT 49.7, 2LBS OF OKRA VALUED AT $5 AT 49.7, 1.5LBS OF EGGPLANT VALUED AT $5 AT 49.7, 20 PEICES OF SAMOSA AT 49.7F VALUED AT $20, 4LBS OF LAMB AT 49.7F VALUED AT $30. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. 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: OBSERVED LARGE COOKING POTS NOT FULL SUBMERGABLE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THEREFORE NOT BEING WASHED RINSED AND SANITZED EFFECTIVELY. MUST INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE ALL LARGE POTS OR REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SUBMERGABLE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK AND PINK LIKE MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE AND STORED. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMUALTION ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL COVER OF GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SPLASH GGUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HA ND SINK AT BAR.INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS. OBSERVED SHELVING OF REACH IN COOLER NEAR COOKING LINE CONTAINING RUST. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AND DRAWERS AT BAR, OBSERVED ALL GASKETS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITHIN ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DIRT/DUST ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED UNCLEAN RACKS OF DRY STORAGE AND ALL RACKS OF WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS INCLUDING AT BAR AND BATHROOM. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP COVER LOCATED WITHIN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SEALED. TOXIC FOWL ODOR COMING UP FROM GREASE TRAP PERMEATING THROUGHOUT KITHCEN. MUST SEAL COVER OF GREASE TRAP. MUST MAKE SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK MILDEWY CAULKING BEHIND DISH MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LARGE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH AREA AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL BLACK CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COOKING LINE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NOT ALL REFRIGERATORS WITH WORKING THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUPS WITHIN FOOD PRODUCT (YOGURT AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOOD ) MUST REMOVE ALL CUPS AND USE ONLY LONG HANDLED SCOOPS FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCT. KEEP SCOOPS OUT OF FOOD PRODUCT WHEN NOT IN USE
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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