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Whitehall Hotel/Kirei

May 9, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE ICE MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE DISHROOM AFTER RUNNING WATER IN THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS MENTIONED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE (HAM, CUT FRUIT AND EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED 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 (HAM, CUT FRUIT AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48.9F-55.3F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $100. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS IN BOTH KITCHENS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE AND FRYERS IN BOTH KITCHENS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS. • OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISH ROOM WITH RAW CONCRETE WHERE NEW GREASE TRAP WAS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOISTURE ELIMINATORS ON THE CEILING INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE MOISTURE ELIMINATORS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BLOWN OVER THE COOKLINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOEING LEAKS: BOTH MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASES AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE WASH BASIN AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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