Uncle John's Bar-B-Que

July 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
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. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 525LBS OF COOKED PORK RIBS,PORK RIB TIPS,TURKEY TIPS,CHICKEN WINGS,CHICKEN PARTS,HALF CHICKEN,RAW PORK RIBS,RAW PORK TIPS AND RAW BEEF RIBS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.1-90.1 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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER FRYERS,IN CABINET UNDER FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND THE FURNACE AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR FURNANCE ROOM. ALSO NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CABINET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.
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 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER FRYERS,UNDER STEAM TABLE AND UNDER ENRITE COOK AND HOT HOLDING LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FURNACE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS INFRONT PREP AREA BY BARBEQUE PIT,BEHIND COOK LINE AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE/SOURCE AT UNUSED 3 COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES AND SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE AND OTHER STORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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