Whales Fish Shrimp Chicken

January 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM AT THIS TIME WHILE (CHICKEN,FISH,ETC.) IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED. EMPLOYEE STATES" PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCKED UP IN THE OFFICE".MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT 46.7F WITH READY TO EAT DESSERT,COLE SLAW INSIDE FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT .ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT DESSERTS & COLE SLAW IN FRONT COUNTER DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES COLE SLAW 46.8-47.7F,PARFAIT 44.6F-46.2F,PEACH COBBLER 45.2F,ASSORTED CAKES 46.8F-47.0.ALSO PRECOOKED CHICKEN IN LARGE PLASTIC BINS UNDER HEAT LAMP & ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 59.7F-100.3F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.30LBS.$71.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED & PUSHED INTO DUMPSTER & TRASH & DEBRI ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER &GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS,REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI & TRASH & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Storage shelves under front counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile. Several holes noted in walls thru-out. Instructed to remove foam and properly seal all holes.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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