Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

June 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NEAR PREP AREA,HAS NO HOT RUNNING UPON INSPECTION,HOWEVER THE OWNER CAME IN AT 12;00PM AND SHE STATED THE HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF SHE HAD A EMPLOYEE TURN HOT WATER ON DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: THE AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,NEAR THE STORAGE ROOM UPON INSPECTION WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F AND THE THERMOMETER INSIDE AND OUT SIDE OF COOLER WAS ALSO READING 50.0F WHICH HAS POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER, HOWEVER PUT THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER THE SECOND TIME AT END OF INSPECTION AND TEMPERATURE CAME DOWN TO 42.9F DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) )
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER RANGE FROM 45.9F TO 49.6F FOOD ITEMS ARE JERK CHICKEN,RICE,OX TAILS,MAC&CHEESE,BROWN STEW,GRAVY,AND GOAT MEAT,FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,TOTAL WEIGHT 60LBS TOTAL COST $250.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER TANK/FURANCE ROON,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: THE TOILET BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM IS NOT FLUSHING, MUST REPAIR,SIGN PUT ON DOOR (OUT OF ORDER),MUST USE MENS WASHROOM ACROSS FROM WOMENS WASHROOM,HAS ONE SINGLE STALL
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE RUST FROM METAL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA,ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE STOVES AND PITS,HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEES WAHROOM AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: (1) BURNED OUT BULB IN VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA,MUST REPLACE BULB
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHREOOM
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE EXECESSIVE CLUTTER FROM INSIDE THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER,STORAGE ROOM,AND OFFICE ARE,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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