Uncommon Ground

September 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED SALAD SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS REACHED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED SERVICE PERSON FOR REPAIRS THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:00PM. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW.BY END OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT STILL MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE IS ATTAINED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER.SALSA 51.9F,BLUE CHEESE 55.8F,ASSORTED SLICED PEPPERS FOR SALAD (GREEN,YELLOW,RED) 54.9F,SALAD DRESSING (WITH MAYONNAISE) 44.8F, CUT LETTUCE 57.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 23.5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $48.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED A YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE.MAINTENANCE COMPANY ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:15PM, AND MAINTAINED THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE INSIDE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,SOUP BOWLS ETC) NOT COVERED ON SHELVES OF PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS INVERT ALL SERVING UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIDS AF THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH MISSING AND LOOSE SCREWS.MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/WALK IN COOLER (FIRST FLOOR) AND INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER NEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM, INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION/WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNDER NEATH STOVE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT INCLUDING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR.WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SILICONE ON WALL AT THE DISH WASHER AREA (MOLD) AND CLEAN SURFACE TOO.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER AND BOILER ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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