Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

April 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 70.1F AND 71.4F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOKED FOODS STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, AND TO RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR FOODS WHEN USING TIME/TEMPERATURE RULE. PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON WINDOW LEDGES IN DINING AND CUSTOMER WAITING AREAS, ON BASEBOARDS IN DINING ROOM, ON SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOORS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, AND ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR ALL DOORS THAT ARE NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. REQUEST SERVICE CALL FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-9-12 NOT CORRECTED:-33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD LIGHTS AND FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF CALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(OVENS etc.), ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR SECTIONS, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE RACK USED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA, CABINETS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS AND SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BY STEAM TABLE.-34- DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35- CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAT STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.-36-REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS IN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.-38-REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING STOVES. CLEAN OUT ALL DRAINS(FLOOR AND SINK).
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE. ALL SECTIONS OF REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, ALL DEBRIS AND TRASH MUST BE REMOVED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 16, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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