JUL 23

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD ON NON-HEATED SHELVING ON DISPLAY TO BE RE-HEATED AND SERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.EIGHT PIZZAS IN TOTAL ESTIMATED 30LBS, ASSORTED STEAK, CHEESE, SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, PORK AND TACO PIZZAS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 77.5F TO 104.5. ALL PIZZAS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $210.00. RECOMMEND OBTAINING A HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PREPARED PIZZAS TO HOLD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND REVIEWED CRITICAL LIMITS OF FOOD.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK CORN MEAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH COOKS LINE COOLER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN TALL REACH IN COOLER IN CLOSET STORAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

SELF-CLOSING SPRING ON MENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

NOV 5

2010

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 29

2010

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ALSO OBSERVED FLY STRIPS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK HAD AN OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM SEAM OF THE COMPARTMENT SO THAT IT CANNOT BE FILLED UP WITH WATER WITHOUT LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AND AT THE REAR DOOR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA THAT IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO COLD WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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