Clark Street Pancake House, Inc.
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
2013-08-01 Pass Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2013-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2013-06-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
TWO DOOR REACK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 55.6F.DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AIR TEMP OF 50.6F, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS. DISPLAY SERVING COOLER DOOR NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE, LOOSING AIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS....
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESES AT TEMP OF 52F TO 55.6F; CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.8F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.8F; PREP MADE SALADS AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 54.9F; COOKED BEEF AT...
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MAINTAIN 200PPM AND ABOVE.TAGGED MACHINE"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 50-100PPM.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED,PRESENTLY NOT IN USE.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITHOUT ANY LID.FOOD STORED O...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2012, REPORT #1286039 #30-NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. ALSO REPLACE ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
TOILET SEAT AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM MISSING IS MISSING BACK PART,ALSO LID IS MISSING AT GARBAGE CONTAINER AT SAME WASHROOM, NEED TO PROVIDE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
2012-11-01 Pass License Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE CUBES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A PAN,UNSTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINERS NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. REP...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE D...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING TILES
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LAST COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL. NOTICED WHEN DISH MACHINE IS ON, WATER F...
2012-10-22 Fail License CRITICAL 10 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
WE(OWNER/MANAGER)AND I OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE COOLER NORTH SIDE OF THE UNIT; UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. SEAL ALL CRACKS ...
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
FOOD AND FOOD UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATIONS.OBSERVED AN OPENED PLASTIC BOTTLE OF BORIC ACID STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE CLEAN POTS AND PREP TABLE,IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND A CAN HALF FULL OF "RAID" INSECTICIDE ON FLOOR IN BA...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE CUBES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A PAN,UNSTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINERS NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, ALSO REPLACE BURNED AND IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE D...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL CEILINNG TILES AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTICED WHEN DISH MACHINE IS ON, WATER FLOW DIMINISHES THROUGHOUT HE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LAST COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL.
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