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Uptown Pizza & Bq

April 13, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UPON REQUEST BEFORE THE END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN TWO PREP AREAS: 1ST PREP AREA IN THE PIZZA PREP ROOM, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MAKING PIZZA DOUGH OVER WET CEILING TILES FROM THE CEILING BE PAINTED MOMENTS BEFORE I ARRIVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MAY NOT PREP FOOD IN ANY PREP AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT ANY TIME. -2ND PREP AREA IN THE REAR, OBSERVED TWO STICKY FLY TRAPS WITH 3 DEAD FLIES ATTACHED TO THE TRAP OVER A PREP TABLE. MANAGER RELOCATED FLY TRAPS AWAY FROM THE PREP AREA AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE PREP TABLE MENTIONED ABOVE PER MY REQUEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE FLY TRAPS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE WITH A PROPER SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE DOOR- MAINTAIN. • FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DISCHARGING CONDENSATION INTO A BUCKET BEHIND THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT, UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTIN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES OVER THE MISSING SECTION MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUBBISH ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR INCLUDING TWO DEEP FRYERS THAT ARE NO LONGER BEING USED AND EMPTY BOXES THAT NEED TO BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND RE-ORGANIZE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 22, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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