Villa Palermo

July 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 59.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER UNTIL SERVICED. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. WALK IN COOLER ON PREIMISES IS HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 38.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS RANGED FROM 58.2F TO 63.5F. 2 LBS OF EGGS AT 60F, VALUED AT $5. 3 LBS OF MILK/WHIPPING CREAM AT 60.2F, VALUED $8.75. 22 LBS OF RICOTTA CHEESE AT 58.2F, VALUED AT $57. 2 LBS OF SALAD DRESSING AT 63.5F, VALUED AT $8. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506748, DATED 10/15/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED: #34; Floors in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners). #38; 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE EAST WALL. ALSO, THE CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OR GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, OVENS, MOUNTED CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN AROUND THE MOP SINK AND 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FULLY WORKING LIGHT ALSO, LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT, CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED LINENS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING OR PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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