Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

March 25, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA,HOT WATER TANK ROOM,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.ALSO FRONT AND REZR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGSCLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/25/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1387523 6/12/14 NOT CORRECTED #32-REMOVE RUST FROM METAL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REARPREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE STOVE AND PIT,HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLBASES AND CORNERS,IN STORAGE ROM AND REAR PREMISES.#35 MUST CLEAN WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA.#36-MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE.#38-REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK AT 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.#41-REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM INSIDE THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE NEAR WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE ROOM,OFFICE AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVES,REACH IN COOLER,PREP TABLES,OVENS,STOVE,ROLLING CART,GRILL TABLE,ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,DIRTY DISHES AND BINS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA,FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILNG TILES IN LOBBY AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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