Tommy's On Higgins

January 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP, (2) BAR AND MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR FOOD DTORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DESCRIPTION OF CHEMICALS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM AN OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED (CORRECTED ON SITE - PLUMBER ON SITE SEE COMMENTS)
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION AND FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND DEAD INSECT ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA. • FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. (FLOORS BENDING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2290400 ISSUED ON 05-23-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. #55 - FLOORS IN BASEMENT DIRTY THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. #55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55 - OBSERVED SMOKED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. #56 - OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD. #58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 23, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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