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Tom's Restaurant

March 11, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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: NO HOT WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
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 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER DISH MACHINE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS, DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD IN MEN WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN. REPAIR CEILING IN PREP AREA (SOUTHEAST CORNER).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD ITEMS UNDER PREP TABLE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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