Uru-Swati

July 15, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC).THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED APPROX 50 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE(UNDER SHEVES AND ON TOP THE DOUGH MIXER) AND FRONT SERVING AREA(ON SHELVES UNDER COUNTER TOP). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: MOSTLY OF EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA.HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED BY EVERYONE ENTERING KITCHEN/PREP AREA.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BASE WITH HOLES AT SHELF BY THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,MUST REPLACE BASE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO ALUMINIM FOILS • ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DEBRIS AT CAN OPENER BLADE IN PREP AREA.NEE TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN • EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREZEER. ICECLES HANGING FROM UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. MUST NOT STORE FOOD UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BOTH FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT WRAPPED WITH CLOTHS DUE TO FAUCET AT SINK CONTINUOSLY HEAVY LEAKING
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE HANDWASHING BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALKIN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN WALL,CEILING TILES AND CEILING FIXTURE WITH EXCESS DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.DUST AND GREASE DANGLING FROM CEILING.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: WE OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BAGS,SHOES,SLIPPERS, ETC. STORED ON SHELVES BY CLOSED FOOD CONTAINER AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-20-2023,REPORT#2582039 #39)3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN. #41)3-304.14: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN THEM. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47) 4-501.12: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-202.16: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #51) 4-602.13: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES): #55)6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 20, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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