West Haven Market & Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COMPLETELY CLOGGED AND NOT DRAINING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 11Priority
• ⚠️Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical
  Inspector note: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE GRILL FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER WAS AT 68F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 7Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1566665 ON 8/25/15 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MICROWAVE, GRILL, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER. 34 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE GRILL PREP AREA. 36 - INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE GRILL PREP COOLERS, COFFEE WARMER, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE GRILL.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DELI MEAT COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE CEILING WITH MISSING FRP BOARD IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE TO THE SINK.
  code 38
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF A CARDBOARD BOX USED TO STORE PLASTIC BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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