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April 18, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

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. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE AT 49F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGER CALLED A TECHNICIAN TO CHECK THE COOLER AND TECHNICIAN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANAGEMENT IS GOING TO BUY A NEW COOLER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER: SKIRT STEAK AT 45F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 48F, BEAN EMPANADAS AT 45F, CRAB CAKES AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 55F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 28# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $306. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE LAST REPORT ON 11/22/10 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE BY ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE SHELF IN THE MILK COOLER NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE PREP AREA. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE SMALL BAR IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FINISH WALL REMODEL OF WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND GROUT WALL TILES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OR MOVE UNDER THE EXISTING VENTILATION HOOD. BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR. PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE FOR THE SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR WHERE MISSING.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on November 22, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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