Uptown Pizza & Bq

March 2, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP AT THE COOKS PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DUE TO INOPERABLE SOAP DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE OPEN CASES OF FRESH ONIONS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD GARBAGE AND DEBRIS FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS, REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE ON GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1633115 ON 3-14-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.#33- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL PREP COOLERS (WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ALL PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.#34- FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS DEEP CLEANING. ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALL CORNERS, INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,STORAGE ROOM CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.35- CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.36-EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METAL OF THE HOOD/CANOPY/ MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.#43-MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE, REAR EXIT AREA AND REAR PREP DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVE OVENS, STOVES, STEAM TABLE AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOUND ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, CHIPPING WOOD USED FOR FRIES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED FOOD SCALES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS LINERS FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT, UNDER MICROWAVES. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER FLOOR MATS ON COOKS LINE AND REAR PREP. DIRTY FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR WINDOWS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DIRTY WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, REAR DISH, REAR PREP, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE REAR EXIT. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE FRIES HOLD HOLDING CONTAINER.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING, ACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES OR OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACK PACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 14, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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