The Red Elephant Pizza And Grill, 1872 Thomasville Rd Unit A, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA AND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1872 Thomasville Rd Unit A, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4703240
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Case of bacon stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At plastic pans stored near dish machine.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. At bar area, and walk in beer cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish storage area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Precooked, frozen rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in bucket near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni 52°f, ham 49°f, ground beef 50°f, stored pizza cook line. Manager moved product to walk in freezer bringing temperature to 39°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At server station.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar area.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Per manager "Crouton Butter" at preparation table near walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Cases of mayonnaise and soy glaze stored on floor at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Half eaten salad stored with dressings at reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed Monster energy drink can stored at preparation table near walk in freezer, with no straw.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Beer cooler, as well as walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Near walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt and yeast bins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area. Also near beer cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish storage area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage at cook line reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar area.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. At pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At dry storage area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. At bar area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish storage area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Corn at walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at cook line held at 49°f, 30 minutes later 40°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw sausage stored above raw Mahi and salmon at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid left in unlabeled spray bottle at mop sink.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Near walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish storage.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish storage area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In back hallway.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Under blender. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At pizza station.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Beer cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Croutons and tortillas not covered at front cook line.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Entry way to dry storage.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza prep room hand sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza prep room.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Aujus sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door frame soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Beer cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Behind clean dish rack.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing at 43? - 50? F next to stove top at front cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza ovens.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior door of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk and 1 cup of pre-made chocolate milk not date marked in bar reach in. 2 tubs of sliced tomatoes and 1 tub of spinach dip in pizza room make cooler not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can at front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Old labels stuck to clean containers.
2/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Sugar bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Both make coolers at front line.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing gun at bar.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fry oil in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage in pizza make cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go cups and trays in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar. Lemons in beer cooler, tortilla stps in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in sanitation buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink; sink in kitchen by make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; beef burger 48F, salmon 50F, chicken 51F in cook line drawer cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; roast beef 45F, cut melons 48F in make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; turkey and ham mix 45F in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at drink station.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at pizza make station.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food; beef over salmon in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken 44F, fish 45F, beef 45F in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken wings at 47F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; to go containers not inverted in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk gallon in bar area reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Milk not dated upon callback in same cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Larger Pan placed in handsink. Corrected On Site. Observed wet towel in handsink by dishmachine and large amount of ice dumped into handsink at bar area upon callback.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, frontline.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, bar area.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by dishmachine. Corrected On Site. No signs at handsinks front counter and in dishroom upon callback.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed on catering menus.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, bar area.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, bar area handsink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, handsink frontline.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed on catering menus.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Yeast Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Observed expired safe staff certifications.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Touching pizzas as being prepared. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, bar area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, frontline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engaged in food preparation, applying gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Larger Pan placed in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk gallon in bar area reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair at handsink on frontline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
6/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • (A) Except as specified in Paragraph (B) of this section, SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES may not be stored: (1) In locker rooms; (2) In toilet rooms; (3) In garbage rooms; (4) In mechanical rooms; (5) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; (6) Under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; (7) Under open stairwells; or (8) Under other sources of contamination. (B) SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES that are PACKAGED or in a facility such as a cabinet may be stored in a locker room.
  • (B) Soiled receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming attractants for insects and rodents.
  • Critical - A copy of the written operational procedures must be made available in each food establishment at all times for use by the person in charge and for review by the regulatory authority upon request. The operational procedures must be reviewed by the operator annually and modified as necessary. A verification of the annual review must be recorded as part of the written procedures.
  • Critical - Cleaning Procedure. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory that is equipped as specified under Paragraph 5-202.12 by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and arms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water. EMPLOYEES shall pay particular attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers.
  • Critical - Cleaning Procedure. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory that is equipped as specified under Paragraph 5-202.12 by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and arms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water. EMPLOYEES shall pay particular attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers.
  • Dispensing EQUIPMENT, Protection of EQUIPMENT and FOOD. In EQUIPMENT that dispenses or vends liquid FOOD or ice in unPACKAGED form: (A) The delivery tube, chute, orifice, and splash surfaces directly above the container receiving the FOOD shall be designed in a manner, such as with barriers, baffles, or drip aprons, so that drips from condensation and splash are diverted from the opening of the container receiving the FOOD; (B) The delivery tube, chute, and orifice shall be protected from manual contact such as by being recessed; (C) The delivery tube or chute and orifice of EQUIPMENT used to vend liquid FOOD or ice in unPACKAGED form to self-service CONSUMERS shall be designed so that the delivery tube or chute and orifice are protected from dust, insects, rodents, and other contamination by a self-closing door if the EQUIPMENT is: (1) Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other contaminants that are present in the environment, or (2) Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a FOOD EMPLOYEE; and (D) The dispensing EQUIPMENT actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of CONSUMER self-service BEVERAGE dispensing EQUIPMENT shall be designed to prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are refilled.
  • Critical - Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in bathrooms for women shall be covered.
  • Critical - FOOD Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of FOOD. Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original PACKAGES for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD except that containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta need not be identified.
  • Critical - Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through contact with their hands, bodily discharges, such as nasal or oral discharges, or other means shall be discarded.
  • Critical - If notified of a suspected food borne illness outbreak in any establishment which utilizes bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, the division will temporarily enforce no bare hand contact in accordance with section 3-301.11(B), Food Code, until a determination is made by the health authority whether a food borne illness outbreak exists or until the origin of the food borne illness outbreak is confirmed. If the origin of the food borne illness, specific to the implicated establishment, is determined to be a food employee associated outbreak, the division shall continue to enforce compliance with section 3-301.11(B), Food Code, until the establishment operator verifies corrective action and completes remedial training of all food preparation employees.
  • If washing in sink compartments or a WAREWASHING machine is impractical such as when the EQUIPMENT is fixed or the UTENSILS are too large, washing shall be done by using alternative manual WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT as specified in Paragraph 4- 301.12(C) in accordance with the following procedures: (B) EQUIPMENT components and UTENSILS shall be scrapped or rough cleaned to remove FOOD particle accumulation;
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4/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil in spray bottle; cornmeal in lexan.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice stored in double plastic pan on cook line at 47 F. Corrected On Site, refrigerated.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice covered in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Washed celery cut with bare hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands before donning gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair at pizza station.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Removed on 1/2/11 and being replaced today. Bar sink close and accessible to cook line.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil stored in bar handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear kitchen doors have large gap at threshold.
  • Observed food debris accumulated in seams and at ramp of both walk in cooler floors.
  • Light not functioning under hood.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Jackets stored over food. Corrected On Site.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers cold holding ground beef and chicken at 48 F. less than 2 hours. Corrected On Site; moved food to walk in and will use by end of the night, or cook for toppings.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in salad unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered croutons in dry storage area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on cook line below microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands before donning gloves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in dry storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; utensils in cook line handwash sink, bowl in dishroom handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor at ramp edge.
4/16/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bagged ice stored on floor of walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in dry storage area; croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Pizza toppings touched with bare hand. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Cole slaw and fruit. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; end of cook line.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink after Y connection on red hose side.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at side station and cook line. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Cook line drawer has raw chicken stored above and adjacent to raw burger. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter in dry storage dated to change 10/3/09.
  • Critical. Observed warewashing machine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in dry storage.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in dish room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed tiny live flies in kitchen; around mop sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; beer walk in cooler has gap where screw is missing with residue built up.
  • Observed holes in wall by mop sink.
  • Observed moldy ceiling in corner of dry storage.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
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7/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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