Tommy's Grill

February 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE THE SAID SINK BUCKET AND MULTI USE UTENSILS,FAUCET WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT TO FIT IN CONTAINERS. OBSERVED COOK RINSING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND ITEMS INSIDE THE SAID SINK WAS REMOVED AFTER THE OTHER CERTIFIED MANAGER REALIZED WHO I WAS. ALSO SOAP DISPENSER UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP.USED DISHES SOAP(DAWN)TO WASH HANDS. SOAP PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD(TOASTED BREAD,ETC)NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,SUCH AS :SCRAPING DIRTY DISHES,ANSWER THE PHONE,HANDLING MONEY.HANDS ARE WIPED ON APRONS OR ON DIRTY WIPING CLOTH THAT IS ON TOP THE PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS ,ETC.NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASK NOR FOOD GLOVES IS USED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND ONE REACH-IN FREZEER AND ONE CHEST FREEZER WITH MEAT AND OTHER FOODS INSIDE MENTIONED COOLERS,ALSO DISPOSOBLE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD DELIVERY,FOAM CUPS ETC ARE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED STORAGE WHICH IS ALSO STORED:CHEMICALS,CAR OIL,TOOL BOX,SHELVES WITH OTHER NON-FOOD ITEMS.DOORS REMAINS UNLOCKED. WALLS AND WOOD FLOOR SURFACE ARE NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ RELOCATE FOOD AND FOOD ITEMS WERE WALLS,FLOORS HAVE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.OR REMOVE NON-FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR FOOD AND KEEP DOOR LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.MANAGER SET UP SINK HOWEVER UNABLE TO CHECK STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER.WHICH WAS OVER 200ppm.SANITIZING SOLUTION WAS TESTED WITH MINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIP(200ppm).MANGER RESOLVED THE ISSUES PRESENTLY SANITING SOLUTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK MAINTAINS 100ppm. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SERIOUS VIOLATION :7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET. A LOT OF PLASTIV SPATULAS ARE IN POOR CONDITION,BROKEN /CHIPPED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SRFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE HOT WATER HANDLE AT STAFF/CUSTMERS WASHROOM PARTIALLY BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NO LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD,ALSO GREASE ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL UNDER THE WASH BOWL AND BY THE TOILET BOWL IN POOR REPAIR,HOLES AND SURFACE POROUS.NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD,ALSO GREASE ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.END CAPS WITH LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,IS TIED WITH A DIRTY CLOTH INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LOT OF ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE REAR AREA BY THE STORAGE FROM CARDBOARDS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ETC,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITIES
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATED PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED.
code 45

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