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Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken, Inc

February 16, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE,FISH AND GOAT MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-90 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELF AND BEHIND FURNACE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WORN WEATHER STRIP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS,COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKLINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SMOKE STAINS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHERE MISSING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 9, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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