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Uptown Pizza & Bq

March 14, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS . MILK AT 44.6F ONE GALLON,INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. REACH IN COOLER AT 38.0F. BAKED CHICKEN AT 112.6F,6LBS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, HOT FOODS AT 140F. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $13.50, TOTAL 6LBS,1 GAL.
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE,PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS WEARING ONE GLOVE ON LEFT HAND ONLY. HE REMOVED THE GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND HE STARTED TO WEAR A NEW GLOVE AND STARTED PREPARING THE SALAD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(A). MANAGER CALLED THE EMPLOYEE AND ASKED HIM TO WASH HIS HANDS BEFORE WEARING A NEW GLOVES AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES. THE SAID EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS GLOVE AND WASHED HIS HANDS DURING INSPECTION.
    code 6Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. KNIVES ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIFE ON THE KNIVE RACK.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT; ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS (WITH FOOD DEBRIS); ALL PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS DEEP CLEANING. ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALL CORNER, INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: GREASE BUILD=UP ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE HOOD/CANOPY/ MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 19, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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