Tropic Island Jerk Chicken

November 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B-E) OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR BY THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE FAR BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE CAST IRON POTS WITH AN EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED BURNT SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE OR REPLACE CAST IRON POTS. • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE OF BOTH OVENS AND SMOKER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY IN ONE OF TWO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLOSED RECEPTACLES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER ALL SHELVES, UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENTS, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2200409 DATED 8/1/18-58 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST RECEIVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION AND OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 1, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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