Wallace Catfish, Inc.

September 21, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO HANDSOAP OR TOWELS WERE AT THE THREE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS AS WE BEGAN OUR INSPECTION TO WASH OUR HANDS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 54.5F. UNIT CANNOT BE CLOSED COMPLETELY; USES A DUMB BELL TO PROP AGAINST DOOR TO SHUT. ALSO LOOSE GASKET AROUND DOOR NEEDS REPAIR. TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AIR TEMP AT 50.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. MUST HAVE UNITS SERVICED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS. COOKED RICE AT 56.8F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 58.0F, RAW CHICKEN 62.4F AND RAW FISH AT 68.3F. TWO DOOR COOLER HOLDS CHEESE AND MILK. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN MOLD OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. MOLD CONTAMINATES ICE SERVED IN BEVERAGES AND OR USED FOR FOOD.
code 16
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 SEVERAL LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN ON WALLS, CEILING, WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING AREA. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. (FRONT DOOR WIDE OPEN TO ESTABLISHMENT). REAR SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; RODENT PROOF DOOR.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY AND NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED GLASS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT BBQ PREP AREA. BROKEN GLASS IS BETWEEN UNBROKEN GLASS SO FOOD IS NOT EXPOSED TO BROKEN GLASS AT THIS TIME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING. SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATORS ETC.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLATTER ETC. WALL COVING MISSING ALONG WALLBASE IN WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE. SEAL BRICK WALL IN KITCHEN AT SIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WHERE PEELING. PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN COVER FOR MENS WASHROOM CEILING VENT. REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK BY STEAMTABLE. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK OF THREE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINKS FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKING; REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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