Venezuelan Bowl Grill

March 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1976877, DATED 12/9/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #34-MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES. MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BASMENT. #35-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT BEHIND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, VENTILATION VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA. #36 - MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. #41-MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE, ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 3-COMP SINK SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AND OFF STORAGE RACKS IN THE ROYAL CROWN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. DEFROST 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND MAINTAIN, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AND FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN SUMP PUMP ROOM, AND OFFICE. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS IS NOT LEVELED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, LEVEL FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA AND HALLWAY. REPAIR INADEQUATE RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. WOOD MUST BE SMOOTH AND SEALED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE ALL GAPS BETWEEN PLANKS MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA, OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT, AND FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HOOD. ALSO, UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. LIGHTS ABOVE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL SOLID SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM REAR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ALSO, DRAIN HOSE ON ICE MACHINE MUST EXTEND TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 9, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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