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Town House Restaurant & Wine Bar

September 12, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SAID HAND SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKET INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED SAID HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HOT AND COLD WATER DURING THE INSPECTION AND REMOVED GARBAGE CAN AND SANITIZING BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND TO ALWAYS LEAVE HOT AND COLD KNOBS ON FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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 ABOUT 40 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (FLOUR) NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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