White Castle

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 54.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A LOG TO ENSURE ALL UNITS ARE AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE) IN CONTAINERS NEXT TO THE GRILL AND INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES OF 20 LBS. OF CHEESE RANGED FROM 52.8F-57.4F. MANAGER VOLUNTEERINGLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A LOG FOR CHEESE ON THE PREP TABLE AND TO ENSURE CHEESE IS STORED AT 40F OR BELOW INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
  code 3Priority
• ☠️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: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP TABLES, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL BASES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE RE-SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IN BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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