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Uncle Joe's
November 30, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeShort Form Complaint
- failed findings12
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT CARROTS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE GRATING CARROTS FOR READY TO EAT SALADS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, UTENSILS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR EXPOSED SINK, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG REACH-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG FREEZER IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS ON SERVICE COUNTER.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF BLACK TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS. REPAIR MIDDLE DOOR ON THREE DOOR COOLER IN BEVERAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER AND STORE IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BEVERAGE AREA.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND PREP AREA.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: REPLACE INOPERABLE BULB INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR HANDLES ON EXPOSED SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT INSIDE UTILITY SINK.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 23, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred.
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