White Palace Grill

March 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 48.3 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 34LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,RAW BEEF,COOKED RICE,COOKED PASTA,HAM,COOKED BEANS,COOKED GROUND BEEF,ROAST BEEF AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-71.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED FLIES ON THE CEILING AND CRAWLING ON EQUIPMENT AND DIRTY DISHES. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM DOOR WHERE PAPER PRODUCTS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED. MUST REPLACE WORN WEATHER STRIPPING AND REPAIR DOOR. MUST MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. FAUCET SPOUT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT PROPERLY EXTEND OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. FAUCET IS ALSO LEAKING HEAVILY. MUST REPLACE SPOUT TO REMOVE LEAK AND SO THAT WATER CAN PROPERLY REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. ALSO NOTED A BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE DISH MACHINE RINSE SINK. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS WINDOW IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO REMOVE DUST ON EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IN REACH IN FREEZER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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