Dig A Pony, 736 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Dig A Pony
Address: 736 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Mar 5, 2013

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  • Clean utensils and single-service items are not handled, displayed or dispensed in a manner to prevent contamination, specifically:
  • Food is stored in prohibited areas, specifically:
  • Ice used as a medium for cooling food or equipment is used as a food, specifically:
  • Potentially hazardous food is improperly thawed, specifically:
Aug 4, 2011 95
  • A test kit is not provided or is not accurate enough to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions, specifically:
  • All items that are marked *critical* are considered critical violations. They must be corrected IMMEDIATELY or have an approved alternative procedure in place which must be corrected within 14 days of the designated time period. Failure to correct these critical violations within the designated period may result in restaurant closure in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rule 333-157-030. A recheck to determine compliance will be made within 14 days.
  • Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not properly sanitized after cleaning, specifically:
  • Poisonous or toxic materials are not properly separated or located, specifically:
  • Potentially hazardous food is improperly thawed, specifically:
  • Temperature measuring devices are not provided, or are not easily readable, properly located, or accurately scaled in hot or cold food storage units, specifically:
  • The water supply is not of sufficient capacity or does not provide adequate hot water, specifically:
Feb 7, 2012 82
  • CRITICAL ITEMS CORRECTED  All critical violations have been corrected.
Feb 22, 2012 -
  • All priority and priority foundation violations have been corrected during inspection.
  • FOOD HANDLER ORDINANCE Multnomah County Code 8.30 states: * No owner of a public eating-place shall continue to employ a food handler after thirty (30) days from the date of hire without the food handler having a valid food handler’s certificate. * No person shall perform work without having procured a food handler’s certificate within the first thirty (30) days of employment. * All employers shall post food handler certificate or a photocopy of any certificate provided they have seen the original certificate in one central location for review by the health department. * Violation of any provision of this chapter not otherwise provided for is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
  • SECTION 3-603.11 A consumer advisory is not provided, is not presented in the correct format, or does not contain the required information. A facility that serves or sells animal foods raw, partially cooked or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of foodborne illness. The advisory must include a disclosure and reminder and can be provided using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards or other effective written means. The disclosure shall include a description of the animal derived foods such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)" , "raw-egg Caesar salad" and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order)" or identification of the food by asterisking them to a footnote that state that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: 1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available on request; 2) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; or 3) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
  • SECTION 4-302.12 Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use. If thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets are cooked, a temperature measuring device that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and accessible.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-302.12 Temperature measuring devices are not provided or readily accessible for checking food temperatures, specifically:
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-402.12 Floor-mounted or table-mounted equipment is not properly elevated or sealed to allow for cleaning, specifically:
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.114(A) The chlorine sanitizer concentration, pH, or temperature is not adequate, specifically:
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-903.12 Cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and single service articles are stored in a prohibited location, specifically:
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 5-205.15(B) The plumbing system is not maintained in good repair, specifically:
  • Your restaurant has received a score of 70 or more and will be posted with a notice stating that the restaurant has “Complied with the Acceptable Sanitation Standards”.
Sep 26, 2012 92
  • All items that are marked *priority* or *priority foundation* must be corrected IMMEDIATELY or have an approved alternative procedure in place which must be corrected within 14 days of the designated time period. Failure to correct these priority and priority foundation violations within the designated period may result in restaurant closure in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rule 333-157-0030. A recheck to determine compliance will be made within 14 days.
  • FOOD HANDLER ORDINANCE Multnomah County Code 8.30 states: * No owner of a public eating-place shall continue to employ a food handler after thirty (30) days from the date of hire without the food handler having a valid food handler’s certificate. * No person shall perform work without having procured a food handler’s certificate within the first thirty (30) days of employment. * All employers shall post food handler certificate or a photocopy of any certificate provided they have seen the original certificate in one central location for review by the health department. * Violation of any provision of this chapter not otherwise provided for is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
  • Multnomah County Environmental Health will charge a $285.00 re-inspection fee for more than 2 re-inspections in a calendar year connected with a food service facility. The fee for each re-inspection is $285.00 (Multnomah County Code).
  • New Food Sanitation Rules are in effect as of September 4, 2012. Non-compliance with these new rules will not be considered a violation until after July 1, 2013. After that date, priority items will be a 5 point violation and priority foundation items will be a 3 point violation.
  • SECTION 3-603.11 A consumer advisory is not provided, is not presented in the correct format, or does not contain the required information. A facility that serves or sells animal foods raw, partially cooked or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of foodborne illness. The advisory must include a disclosure and reminder and can be provided using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards or other effective written means. The disclosure shall include a description of the animal derived foods such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)" , "raw-egg Caesar salad" and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order)" or identification of the food by asterisking them to a footnote that state that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: 1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available on request; 2) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; or 3) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
  • SECTION 4-302.12 Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use. If thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets are cooked, a temperature measuring device that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and accessible.
  • Your restaurant has received a score of 70 or more and will be posted with a notice stating that the restaurant has “Complied with the Acceptable Sanitation Standards”.
Feb 15, 2013 100
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