Trotter's Restaurant

March 4, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT THE TWO (2) HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND SINK TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS. • OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) LOCATIONS: FRONT BAR AREA WITH 3 COMP; 3 COMP AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN; NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN THE SIDE WAIT STAFF STAGING AREA NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVIENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE, AND TO BE USED SOLEY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, #7-38-010. PROVIDED COPY/EXAMPLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DOOR OF HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER POOLING BELOW MACHINE WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE LEAK/GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE RANCILIO COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. • OBSERVED NO SINK SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAIT STAFF SERVER/DISH AREA NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE HALL. DISH MACHINE PRESENT IN ROOM, BUT NO SINKS (HAND SINK OR DUMP SINK) AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM ONE SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE SIDE ROOM WITH DISH MACHINE NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, OR REMOVE DISH MACHINE FROM ROOM. • OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH A DRAIN FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO HAVE A SLIDING DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR BATHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOLE WAS PATCHED UP TEMPORARILY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS OF SMALL HOLE AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SINGLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
code 58

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