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Uptown Pizza & Bq

May 23, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN WALK IN COOLER: 20 LBS OF RIB TIPS VALUED AT $40 AT 72F, 5 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGES AT 53F VALUED AT $15. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER IN BETWEEN USE. MUST STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING TILE ON SHELF ABOVE EAST SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN AREA ABOVE SINK. • OBSERVED CONSENSER UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER LEAKING INTO LARGE PLASTIC TUB. REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED LARGE BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE ACCROSS FROM STANDING DOUGH MIXER NEEDS TO BE SANDED DOWN AND SEALED. FOOD IS TRAPPED IN THE CRACKS OF THE TABLE. SRESTORE SURFACE OF BUTHCER BLOCK TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN INCLUDING REAR STORAGE SHELVES CONTAINING POTS AND PANS, OBSERVED SHELVES WITHIN REACH IN COOLER ON MAIN COOKING/SERVICE AREA, INTERIOR OF FRYERS UNCLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER WITH CRACKED FLOOR TILES MAKING THE FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN FREEZER
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HOOD FILTERS ON MAIN COOKING LINE. OBSERVED MISSING HOOD FILTERS ON HOOD ABOVE GRILL NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 11/7/18 REPORT # 2232915 #58 PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 7, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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