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Uncommon Ground

April 11, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. 1ST FLOOR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 61.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND AMINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F FOR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STOTED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TURKEY BURGERS AT 51.8F BEEF BURGERS AT 47.9F, SWISS CHEESEA5 49.7F, HALF @ HALF MILK 50.9F, CHEDDAR CHEESE 51.1F, CHIRIZO 50.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED ALL FOOD ITEMS 20LBSOF FOOD VALUE OF $100 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR 2-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBERS GASKETS RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOORS AT THE TALL 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL TOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA IN 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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