West Town Wine & Spirits

July 31, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ,SOAP AND TOWELS IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ICE IS BAGGED ON PREMISES FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.COS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND 5- DOOR WINE COOLER AND FURNANCE,REAR AREA ON WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND UNDER LIQUOR PALLETS,ON FLOOR NEXT TO REAR HOT WATER TANK AND FURNANCE,BEHIND ATM MACHINE,INSIDE OF LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER PALLETS,UNDER HAND SINK VANITY IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/31/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED A LIVE LARGE BROWN CAT SITTING ON COUNTER TOP AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO A PLASTIC BOWL OF WATER AND CAT FOOD ON FLOOR,A CARRYING CASE ON LOWER LIQUOR SHELF BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,A BED & A CARDBOARD LITTER BOX ON FLOOR AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND CHIP DISPLAY UNITS.MUST REMOVE LIVE CAT ,FOOD,CARRYING CASE,LITTER BOX FROM PREMISES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN REAR PREP /DISH WASHING AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED TO PROTECT FOODS.MUST REPLACE/INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. • MUST PROVIDE A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH DRAIN BOARD.MUST INSTALL A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN A PROTECTED AREA OR REMOVE ICE MACHINE FROM PREMISES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025) • MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND LOOSE CAT HAIRS FROM DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM MOP SINK BASIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING WALK IN BEER COOLER AND FREEZER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES , IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COUNTER,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ON SALES FLOOR NEAR FRONT DOOR,DAMAGED WALL UNDER ELECTRICAL PANEL AND TOILET ROOM,TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP /DISH WASHING AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2015: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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