Uncle Joes

March 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED NEAR THE MOP SINK. ALSO NOTED THE 2ND TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING WITH NO HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED BROKEN TOILET IN THE FIRST NORTH WASHROOM MUST REPAIR TOILET.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: LARGE REACH IN COOLER AT 45 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
code 2Priority
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: MUST RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT DOOR AND MUST SEAL THE SIDES OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH 1ST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOORS. ALSO NOTED 5 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR BASEMENT STAIRS AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED THREE BROKEN ATTACHED STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR STOPPERS.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE UNAPPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. (BARREL GRILL AT COOK LINE)
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 THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK, TOILETS IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS, VENTILATION COVERS IN WASH ROOMS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT. MUST INSTALL COVING WHERE MISSING IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN DOORS IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS, HALLWAYS AND AROUND EXIT DOORS. REPAIR MISSING PANEL COVER DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTH WOMENS WASH ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, FURNACE ROOMS AND WASH ROOMS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCATE. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EACH WASH ROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE NORTH PORTION OF THE BUILDING,IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAYS. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.
code 41

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