Famous Dave's, 7273 S Plaza Center Dr, West Jordan, UT 84084 - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: Famous Dave's
Address: 7273 S Plaza Center Dr, West Jordan, UT 84084
Phone: (801) 280-8844
Restaurant type: Restaurants: plated
Risk level: Risk Level 4
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 7/31/2015
Score
88

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Score

Action taken

  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Shelves in the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: A shutoff valve is installed downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink. (6 penalty points)
  • There are small holes in the wall throughout the facility. Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: There are numerous flies present in the facility. (3 penalty points)
7/31/2015Routine88Advise & Educate
  • Temporary food handler certificates are expired and food employees lack a current food handler permit. (1 penalty point)
  • Food in the walk-in freezer is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Pico de gallo is being held at 45° F in a (old drawer. (6 penalty points)
  • Single service items are not stored to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • The hand sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • The fitters in the exhaust hood are not light fitting. (1 penalty point)
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. The interior of the ice bin is dirty. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • The interior of the microwave is unclean. (1 penalty point)
  • A floor drain has not been cleaned frequently enough to prevent the heavy accumulation of food debris. Reach-in cooler gaskets are dirty. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point)
    3 occurences.
  • A constant pressure spray nozzle is fitted downstream of an atmospheric pressure breaker. (1 penalty point)
  • The floor at the ice machine is damaged. Various walls are damaged. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Shelving in the walk in cooler is unclean. The floor is dirty beneath cooking equipment. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
1/27/2015Routine76Advise & Educate
  • E-food handlers is not accepted. Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Employee drinks are stored above restaurant food in a walk in cooler_ (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Pico de gallo is being held at 48°F in the make table. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. Interior surfaces of the ventilation hood are heavily soiled with accumulations of grease. The interior of the ice bin is dirty. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    3 occurences.
  • Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Hand sink faucet is leaking. (1 penalty point)
  • Dumpster lids are left open. (1 penalty point)
  • Various walls are damaged. (1 penalty point)
9/9/2014Routine80Advise & Educate
  • Dirty pans are stored on the floor. Warewash racks are stored on the floor. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Soda dispenser diffuser is unclean. The canopener blade is unclean to sight and touch. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Racks in the walk-in cooler are unclean. Fan covers in the walk-in freezer are dirty. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
3/18/2014Routine92Advise & Educate
  • E-food handlers is not accepted. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Cooked chicken is being held at 48 °F in the make table. Cooked chicken wings is being held at 49 °F in a reach in cooler. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Dirty equipment and dish racks are stored on the floor at the warewash area. (1 penalty point)
  • Cold holding unit lacks an internal ambient thermometer. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: There is no measurable sanitizer in the final rinse of the dish machine. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: The canopener blade is unclean to sight and touch. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Fan covers in the walk-in freezer are dusty. (1 penalty point)
  • Metal base is coming out from wall beneath employee beverage rack. (1 penalty point)
9/23/2013Routine77Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Sausage is being held at 45 °F in a reach in cooler. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Unwrapped straws for kids are not presented to protect lip surfaces from touching. (1 penalty point)
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The top interior of the ice machine is unclean. The ice bin at the server station is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • Fan covers in the walk-in freezer are dusty. (1 penalty point)
4/2/2013Routine85Advise & Educate
  • Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: An employee (dishwasher) did not wash hands between clean and dirty tasks. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Employee drinks are stored on a table above clean equipment. An open employee beverage container is stored on the table. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • A container of food is being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Packages of cut lettuce and sausage links are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
  • There is a gap between filters in the exhaust hood. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The top interior of the ice machine is unclean. Soda gun nozzle in the bar is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • Various areas of the floor is damaged. (1 penalty point)
  • Various ceiling surfaces are dusty. (1 penalty point)
11/14/2012Routine74Advise & Educate
  • Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food pans at the dishwasher are stored on the floor. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • There is a gap between filters in the exhaust hood. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Ice bin at soda dispenser is unclean. Soda gun nozzle is unclean. Soda dispenser nozzle at front server station is unclean. Ice scoop holder at front server station is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    3 occurences.
  • Soda gun holster is unclean. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: A spray hose hangs below the flood rim at the dishwasher. (6 penalty points)
  • Hand sink in the kitchen lacks a hand washing sign. (1 penalty point)
5/25/2012Routine82Advise & Educate
  • In-use utensil is stored with handle in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • There are gaps between filters in the hood. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Soda gun spigot and holster is unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • Various pipe penetrations are not sealed. (1 penalty point)
  • Floor wall juncture at mop sink area is damaged. (1 penalty point)
1/12/2012Routine89Advise & Educate
  • The health department permit is not posted in public view. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • A container of food is being stored on the floor. Food in the three compartment sink is stored in the rinse sink (2nd compartment) next to dirty dishes (1st sink). (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Slice tomatoes is being held at 48 °F in the make table. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • The floor unit in the walk-in freezer is in disrepair. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • The drink nozzle in the bar area is unclean. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
9/7/2011Routine82Advise & Educate

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