Tree House

April 23, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 147.7F AND 169.9 AT SOUTHERN HANDWASHING SINKS IN TREE HOUSE MAIN AND ATRIUM BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND AT ATRIUM BAR NORTHERN HANDWASHING SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES READ, SIGN AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELDS OF RIGHT AND LEFT ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELDS IN ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING AND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FLOUR IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON WALLS AND CEILING. SOME OF THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE WASHROOMS, BARS, HALLWAYS, UTILITY ROOMS, DISHWASHING AREA, PREP AREAS AND SMALL ROOM WITH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/23/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 2ND FLOOR SOUTHSIDE SOUTHERN MOST AND 1ST FLOOR NORTHSIDE SOUTHERN MOST HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE COLDWATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS INCREASED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN SMALL ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSABLE TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSABLE TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST IN INTERIOR OF VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN BASEMENT AND ABOVE PIZZA PREP STATION ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL HANDLERS.
code 57

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