Uncle John's Bar-B-Que

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1319752 ON 9-9-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER COOK LINE,ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS,ALONG WALLS,ON LOWER SECTIONS OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS,UNDER PREP TABLES,IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA ON SIDES OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. (29)PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319579 ON 6-6-13 NOT CORRECTED. (38)REPAIR 2ND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON SITE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN FURNACE ROOM AND ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE REAR PREP TABLE.
  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 AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FANS IN PREP AREA AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,SHELVES AND SINKS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR WORN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR EXTERIOR STORAGE AREAS.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 9, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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