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West Town Bakery & Diner

February 28, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
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 MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA,INSIDE THE CAKE ROOM.ALSO ARTICLES/CRATES OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT BLOCKING SAID SINKS MAKING UNACCESSIBLE TO USE AT THIS TIME.MUST REMOVE ,HAVE EXPOSED SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AT THIS TIME MULTI-TASKING PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASK PREPARING FOODS/PASTRIES/CLEANING AND NOT WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MUST WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY AND AFTER EACH POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL 7-38-010(A).MENTIONED VIOLATION WITNESSED BY THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THIS TIME.
code 6Priority
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: FOUND THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED FRONT DOUBLE DOOR,REAR EXIT DOOR,2ND FLOOR BAR AREA" 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST RODENT PROOF ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MENTIONED DOORS.SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PASTRY AREA MUST LABEL TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.ALSO SHELLED EGGS MUST BE KEPT INSIDE THE ORIGINAL BOX UNTIL FINISHED.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,FOOD PREP TABLES AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXPOSED BRICK WALL AT CONDIMENT STATION.MUST BE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS ALSO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MISSING AT ESPRESSO COFFEE STATIONS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MILK CRATES MUST NOT BE USED FOR STORING OF ARTICLES,PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2011: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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