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West River Cafe

July 18, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED THREE DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS AND KEEP BELOW 40F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COOLER. INSTRUCTED WHEN COOLER REPAIRED TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS. COOKED HAM AT 51.9F, 2DOZ. EGGS AT 55.7F, 3LBS. HASH BROWN 50.9F, 1LB. CHICKEN 57.9F, 2LBS. BEEF PATTIES 54.5F, AND 2LBS. POTATOES SALAD AT 50.7F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED, V=$300.. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING, RINSING, MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INADEQUATE UTENSIL SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS FOR 3 DOORS AND 2 DOORS REACH IN COOLERS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS. MISSING HANDLES ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AND STEAM TABLE, AND BOTTOM PANEL OF ONE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLES AND REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, FRONT AREA SHELVES AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING CEILING PANELS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND REPAINT, REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS; ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BROKEN FAUCET FOR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE ABOVE PIPES AND FAUCET.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 14, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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