Venezuelan Bowl Grill

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PUT 1 LB. RAW CHICKEN BREAST,1 LB. RAW PORK CHOPS, 1LB.RAW STEAK, .5LB. RAW CHIROZO ALL AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME CUTTING BOARD FROM REACH IN COOLER.ALSO FOOD HANDLER WIPED A PAIR OF TONGS WITH A DIRTY SOILED TOWEL AND USED THEM TO FLIP FOOD ON THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO NOT PLACE ALL RAW FOODS ON CUTTING BOARD,USE SEPERATE BOARD OR WASH AFTER EVERY USE.USE CLEAN UTENSILS FOR FOOD HANDLING.APPX 3.5 LBS. $16.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 4Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER,TALKING ON CELL PHONE AND HANDLING RAW FOODS FROM DIFFERENT CONTAINERS AND SWITCHING HANDS HANDLING PHONE.ALSO WENT AND PUT ON GLOVES AFTER GETTING OFF OF PHONE AND AGAIN HANDLING FOOD AND WIPING GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED APRON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF 4-3LB. PLASTIC BAGS OF FROZEN RAW BEEF SITTING INSIDE OF A LARGE POT OF COOL WATER AND 2- 5LB. PLASTIC BAGS OF FROZEN RAW CHICKEN SITTING INSIDE OF A BOWL OF WARM WATER ON TOP OF PLASTIC CRATES IN DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST THAW FOODS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER,REFRIGERATOR AND MICROWAVE ONLY.PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN TOO TOUCH.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 17
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,FLOOR MIXER,FRYER,ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DISH RACKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA & BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE,MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT BEHIND COOLERS AND DAMAGED WALL IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND SUMP PUMP ROOM.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN LAST TOILETROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SPRAYER AT SCRAPE SINK OF DISH MACHINE & LEAKY PIPE AT SAME,MISSING AND LEAKING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK,SUMP PUMP LID FIT TIGHTER,HAND SINK IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
code 45

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Compared with Pass on September 23, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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