The Curragh Irish Pub
Clean record — passed all 7 inspections
2015-04-08 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED ON PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEEP FRYER CABINETS, GASKETS IN PREP COOLER DOORS, ALONG EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND COOLER SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FODD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERA IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAINLINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT. VENTILATION FAN IN TOILET ROOM FIRST NOT WORKING. ...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN WATER ROOM TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.
2014-10-23 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ROOMS WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND THE OTHER ROOMS THE CEILING TILES ARE MISSING AND CEILING IS NOT FINISHED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ABOVE STATED AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE. TEMP GAUGE MUST ALWAYS BE IN WORKING CONDITION. MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F HOT WATER. HIGH TEMPERATURE STRIPS WERE USED DURING INSPECTION.
2014-04-07 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/MILDEW BUILD UP AROUND CAULK AT SAME SINK ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.
2013-10-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED TEMPERATURES SERVICE COOLER INSIDE KITCHEN TO BE 49.8F AND CONDIMENT COOLER STATION TO BE 45.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS ON PREMISES MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AND CONDIMENT COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 47F:- FISH FILLET 45.5F, COLE SLAW 45.6F, HUMUS 45.4F, THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING 47.8...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUP, CHICKEN, BEEF,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.BY END OF INSPECTION STILL NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANA...
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
NOTED TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED ON SHELVING BELOW HOT HOLDING PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA (OVEN GRILL CLEANER, HEAVY DUTY DEGREASER AND DELIMER). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM THE SHELVE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPER...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA AND CONTAINED WITH HAND WASH CLOTHS INSIDE COOLER.....NOTED SHELVES INSIDE SAME WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE OR REPAINT SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA OR WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR FLYING INSECTS....ALSO MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.
2013-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NOTED A YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. MAINTENANCE PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:00 PM TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE. CITATION I...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES,CUPS BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED PEELING PAINT OFF THE SHELVES INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE AND AROUND SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SODA SPILLS AND SLIM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE DISH WASHER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED HOLES AND MISSING TILES AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE BEER/PRODUCE COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS.
2012-05-17 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning, floors under shelving/racks in storage room need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, ceiling in women's bathroom had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Broken light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, light shields not clean, need cleaning.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning in 2nd prep area, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen areas, bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).
2011-12-23 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Wall not sealed along wallbase in utility room. Instructed to seal gap or install 4 inch rubber coving along wallbase. Light and ventilation covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light not provided in basement storage room. Instructed to install adequate light fixtures.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Neck of faucet at three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak. Hot water handle at exposed hand sink in prep area not maintained. Instructed to repair and provided adequate water pressure.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometer not provided in prep cooler in waiter station and thermometer broken in kitchen cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside both coolers.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Storage and liquor room not maintained. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.
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