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Restaurant: Costas Famous Barbeque
Address: 215 Lakeshore Parkway, Homewood, AL 35209
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 28, 2012

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90

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4-601.11 Clean interior of ice machine as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of soil and mold.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.//Clean WI cooler door gaskets. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
6-501.14 Clean ventilation hood filters. 6-501.14 Clean air ducts and filters to prevent contamination.

2-301.14 Wash hands for at least 15 seconds after any potential contamination.//EHS observed employee improperly washing hands (with no soap) at 3 compartment sink before donning gloves to make customer sandwich at time of inspection.//COS - employee properly washed hands at handwashing sink. 2-401.11 Store personal drinks below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.//Store employee juice, beer, and water below and away from customer food in WI cooler.//COS
JCDH 2.1 Register all Certified Food Safety Managers with JCDH and maintain the appropriate card and certificate in a readily accessible location.//Certification was not available at time of inspection.
3-101.11, 3-202.15 Discard all food that is not in safe condition due to compromised packaging (dented cans), contamination, discoloration, mold, unusual odors, etc.//Several containers of creamery unsalted butter was stored in WI cooler in wiltered and molded packaging.//Feta cheese stored in RI cooler was in a container that was contained a heavy accumulation of mold.//COS- items were discarded.
4-601.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize fountain drink nozzles as often as necessary to keep free of slime mold and residue.//Drink nozzles heavily soiled with residue.//COS 3-304.11 Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized.//Properly clean and sanitize utensils (spoons and metal pans) stored on storage rack .//Clean baking pans stored in heating cabinet which are heavily soiled with residue.
3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food.//Properly label sugar and salad dressing with common name not in original packaging/bottles.
4-602.12 Clean food contact cooking and baking equipment at least every 24 hours.//Clean bottom and sides on inside of heating cabinet which are heavily soiled with grease and food buildup. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours.//Clean top of inside of microwaves.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.
2-301.15 Cease washing hands in food preparation, service sinks, or any sink used for disposal of waste liquid. 5-205.11 Cease using handsinks for any purpose other than handwashing.//Cease storing pitcher, spoon, or coffee pot apparatus in handwashing sink. 6-301.11 Provide soap at all hand sinks.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed.
6-501.14 Clean air ducts and filters to prevent contamination.//Clean air ducts above grill area. 6-501.14 Clean ventilation hood filters and ventilation hood where heavy grease accumulation is present under both hoods.

ADPH 420-3-22.02(3)(a) Provide at least one designated person with certification from an accredited program within the past 5 years, or verification of attendance of an accredited program within the past 12 months.//At time of reinspection, no manager had food safety certification available.
ADPH 420-3-22-.03(a) Discard potentially hazardous food requiring refrigeration when past the date limit placed by the manufacturer or packager.//Discard milk stored in WI cooler with a best use by date of 03/17/12.//COS
3-307.11 Cover all food in storage.//Cover pies, collard greens, and sausage in storage.
4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.//Clean steel panel behind fryers and grill.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing.//Repair cold water faucet on handsink near mop sink.
6-202.11 Replace blown light bulbs above utensil storage rack in rear area of facility. 6-501.14 Clean air ducts and filters to prevent contamination.

NOV # 2E51001773 has been abated.

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