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Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken, Inc

February 24, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES LOCATED AT FRONT HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY A CAKE CUTTER AND A LARGE KNIFE PREVENTING PROPER HAND WASHING IN THAT AREA. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES AND REMOVE ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE AND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 18 FROM REPORT NUMBER 545227 NOT CORRECTED. (18)STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND FURNACE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR HALLWAY,ALONG FRONT AND REAR WINDOW SEALS AND IN CORNER NEXT TO KITCHEN ENTRANCE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, STILL FINDING APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT.
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. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ANIMAL FECES FROM UNDER STAIR CASE IN BASEMENT AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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 SHIELD 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. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES IN BASEMENT.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 16, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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