Twisted Tapas

July 31, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-24-12, REPORT #1234296: #18-OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE (DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN, SECOND KITCHEN MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, COFFEE STATION HAS MICE DROPPINGS ON COOKIE SHEETS WHERE USED CONDIMENTS ARE STORED, BEHIND ICE MAKER AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. WEST SIDE STORAGE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES. RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. DROPPINGS ON LEDGES BEHIND BENCHES IN DINING ROOM. OVER 80 DROPPINGS. ALSO STILL OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA: INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. ON 7-31-12 OBSERVED BUILDING MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE WORKING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE. UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR PLUMBING IN BASEMENT AREA. #24-WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOP SINK, REAR AREA SECOND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: VIOLATION REMAINS, UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR RE-PAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART).CLEAN INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE STOVE, FOOD DEBRIS. SANITIZE PREP TABLES/SURFACES IN THE SECOND KITCHEN, DUE TO A LOT OF WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR SPLATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RE-FINISH FLOOR IN DISH ROOM, SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, COOLERS ETC. SCRAPE OFF THE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE SHIELD,DUST BUILD-UP.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MAKER WATER SUPPLIES.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALSO PROVIDE WORKING STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 24, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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