Town House Restaurant & Wine Bar

February 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW SEWAGE BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH FECAL MATTER ON FLOOR AND ALSO OBSERVED IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA BACKING UP THE WASTE WATER FROM THE BATHROOM. WAS INFORMED THAT ALL PIPE LINES ARE CONNECTED, ALSO UNISEX BATH ROOMS ARE NOT FLESHING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSE PLUMBER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA UNACCESSIBLE WITH SANITIZING BUCKET AND SMALL PAN INSIDE. INSTRUCTED USE IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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 SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR AND NO PAPER TOWEL AT OTHER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPE KNIFE WITH WASHING CLOTH, PLACE BACK ON CUTTTING BOARD WIPE CUTTING BOARD WITH SAME CLOTH, NO SANITIZING OF WASH CLOTH. INSTRUCTED ON CROSS-CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED BLACK SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TOP AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, BLACK SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 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: DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT 2 FRONT DOORS BOTTOM AND ENTRANCE DOOR TO ESTABLISHMENT ALONG SIDES AND DOWN THE MIDDLE. MUST RODENT PROOF. ALSO NOTED FRUIT FLIES IN DISHROOM,BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND PROVIDE A COMPLETED MAP IN LOG BOOK. NOTED BAIT PELLETS ON FLOOR OF 3RD FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL STORED DISHES WHERE NECESSARY, INCLUDING 3RD FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT PREP COOLERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND BACK FOOD PREP AND KITCHEN AREA. AND ICE MACHINE VENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. BATHROOM VENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING 3RD FLOOR. CLEAN ALL DRAINS REMOVE DEBRIS FROM DRAINS AT BAR AND DISH AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS OF GREASE ABOVE GRILL AND REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AND COOKING AREA. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT GRILL AREA IN FRONT OF KITCHEN AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT HOOD IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 3RD FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE MAINTAINED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 2, 2013: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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