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Wells On Wells

September 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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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 PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTALLED A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHILI AT 43.5F, SHELL EGGS AT 44.6F, TURKEY BREAST AT 44.9F, CHICKEN AT 45.3F, HAMBURGERS AT 46F, MILK AT 44.4F, CHEESE AT 44,7F, CUT TOMATOES AT 45.3F, MEATBALLS AT 43.3F, CALAMARI AT 44.2F, AND GUACAMOLE AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 370# OF FOOD WORTH $1050. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF WINE STORED IN THE ICE BIN WITH ICE THAT WAS USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BOTTLES OF WINE AND DISCARD THE ICE FROM THE ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR, WASHROOMS, IN THE DINING ROOM AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW EXPOSED WOOD IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AT THE BASE FOR THE SPRAY NOZZLE, SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WINDOW FRAME AND WALL. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE CONDENSER LINE FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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