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West Town Bakery & Diner

March 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED RED POTATOES STORED BY THE GRILL AT TEMP OF 50.6F-55.7F AND 56F.ITEMS WAS COOKED ON 3-21-16.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 10,VALUE 10 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO OUTSIDE SHAD GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GROUND AROUND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH GRIMES,DEBRIS,FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE OIL ON TOP THE CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND. EXCESS OIL ON GROUND IN FRONT AND UNDER THE SAID CONTAINER. WASTE OIL CONTAINER MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED OR EXCESSIVE GREASE. KEEP WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GROUND CLEAN AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-22-15,REPORT#1454032 #32-CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DISCOLORED, DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #33-COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34-FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #38-HOOD VENTIALTION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #40- ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DIRTY PLASTIC STRINGS ARE USED ON METAL SHELVES TO HOLD CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND MULTI USE UTENSIL,IN DISH ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF MOP SINK WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER,INSTRUCED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAITAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILE IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DUMP SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA IS CLOGGED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE LEAKING FAUCET AT MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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