Uncle Remus

January 27, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX. 25LBS. COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 59.0F-62.6F INSIDE OF LARGE PLASTIC BINS ON SHELVING UNITS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 25LBS. $17.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 21
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 OR MORE OF MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AND ON BOXES OF FOOD AND PAPER GOODS ON STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER AND AROUND FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE SHELVES,ON TOP OF UNUSED GLASS REACH IN COOLER,WALL OUTLET COVERS,ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN CRATES GARBAGE CANS,CHEST FREEZERS IN STORAGE AREAS,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON BOTH SIDES OF CASHIER COUNTER,ON FLOOR IN FURNACE & HOT WATER TANK ROOM,DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREAS,ON STAIRS LEADING TO FRONT BASEMENT STAIRS AND UNDER REAR BASEMENT STAIRS,ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT MIXED IN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP,ON FLOOR AND ON SHELVING UNITS IN OFFICE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/27/2021.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR AND IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOUBLE DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE RACKS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL USED AND UNSED COOLERS,PREP TABLES,GARBAGE CANS,FRYER BASKETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,HAND SINK BASINS,3- COMP SINK BASINS.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS,LIDS WIDE OPEN AND TRASH ABOVE RIMS.MUST REMOVE TRASH ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.LIDS ARE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP,DISH WASHING,STORAGE,HALL WAY AND BASEMENT AREAS,MISSING ,STAINED,AND DAMAGED CEILINGS,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS,WALL TILES AND HOLES WHERE NEEDED.MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS ,CEILINGS,BASEBOARDS AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD,STANDING WATER DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ,STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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