Tropical Grill, 23000 Eureka Rd, Taylor, MI 48180 - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: TROPICAL GRILL
Address: 23000 Eureka Rd, Taylor, MI 48180
Permit #: 076609
Non-smoking facility: Yes
Last inspection: 01/12/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Backflow Prevention
    Items:
    Backflow/backsiphonage prevention device(s)
    Problems:
    Not provided on Ice machine
    Corrections:
    Provide adequate air gap.
    Comment:
    DRAIN LINE FROM THE ICE BIN AT THE ICE MACHINE OBSERVED EXTENDING WELL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. DRAIN LINE FROM THE ICE MAKING PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH FOAM CUP SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE HOSE, ELIMINATING THE AIR GAP. AN AIR GAP OF AT LEAST 1 INCH MUST BE PRESENT BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRAIN LINE FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. SHORTEN OR ADJUST DRAIN LINES TO CREATE ADEQUATE AIR GAP. REMOVE FOAM CUP SPLASH GUARD. COMPLIANCE WILL BE CONFIRMED AT A FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION.,
    General violation description:
    5-402.11 - (A) Except as specified in (B) and (C) of this section, a direct connection may not exist between the SEWAGE system and a drain originating from EQUIPMENT in which FOOD, portable EQUIPMENT, or UTENSILS are placed. (B) If allowed by LAW, a WAREWASHING machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within 1.5 m (5 feet) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap. (C) If allowed by LAW, a WAREWASHING or culinary sink may have a direct connection.
  • Critical: Characteristics
    Items:
    Single-service/use articles
    Problems:
    Constructed from materials that are not Safe
    Corrections:
    Provide safe, approved materials.
    Comment:
    PINEAPPLE JUICE BOTTLES RE-USED TO STORE COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX. THE BOTTLES ARE INTENDED FOR SINGLE USE WITH NARROW MOUTHS AND MANY INTERNAL ANGLES IN THE PLASTIC. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE DURABLE, INTENDED AND DESIGNED FOR WARE WASHING AND REPEATED USE. DISCONTINUE REUSING OF THE PINEAPPLE JUICE BOTTLES. PROVIDE APPROVED CONTAINERS FOR THE COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX. COMPLIANCE WILL BE CONFIRMED AT A FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION. ,
    General violation description:
    4-102.11 - Materials that are used to make SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES: (A May not: (1) Allow the migration of deleterious substances, or (2) Impart colors, odors, or tastes to FOOD
  • Critical: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions disposable, paper towels
    Problems:
    Broken
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT EITHER HAND WASH SINK IN THE FACILITY. PAPER TOWEL MUST BE PROVIDED AT EACH HAND SINK. PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AT BOTH OF THE HAND WASH SINKS. COMPLIANCE WILL BE CONFIRMED AT A FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION.,
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Eating, Drinking, or Using Tob
    Items:
    Beverage container
    Problems:
    Stored improperly With exposed food
    Corrections:
    Store in manner that does not contaminate items
    Comment:
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED STORED ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE TRUE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ABOVE CUSTOMER FOOD. PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR THE STORAGE OF PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS BELOW AND AWAY FROM CUSTOMER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS SUCH AS STRAWS AND NAPKINS.
    General violation description:
    2-401.11 - (A) Except as specified in (B) of this section, an EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD
  • Effectiveness
    Items:
    Hair restraint hat
    Problems:
    Not worn on head/hair
    Corrections:
    Provide hat or hair net.
    Comment:
    EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. PROVIDE HATS OR HAIR NETS.
    General violation description:
    2-402.11 - (A) Except as provided in # (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD
  • Food Storage Containers, Ident
    Items:
    Food item(s)
    Problems:
    Not identified
    Corrections:
    Label containers with common name.
    Comment:
    NO LABELS ON BULK BINS OF SUGAR AND SALT. LABEL FOODS THAT ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIABLE.
    General violation description:
    3-302.12 - Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, 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.
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Equipment components seals
    Problems:
    In poor repair Cracked
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    DOOR SEAL GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ARE TORN AND TAPED. REPLACE GASKETS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    General violation description:
    4-501.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. (B) EQUIPMENT components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. (C) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate FOOD when the container is opened.
  • In-Use Utensils, Between-Use S
    Items:
    Dispensing utensil(s)
    Problems:
    Improperly stored
    Corrections:
    Relocate.
    Comment:
    1. TONGS AND SCOOP STORED IN STANDING, ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT 2. ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN STANDING, ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER 3. SCOOPS FOR SUGAR AND SALT STORED WITH HANDLES CONTACTING THE FOODS 4. SCOOP FOR BULK RICE DOES NOT HAVE A HANDLE DO NOT STORE SCOOPS IN STANDING, ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. STORE SCOOPS IN CLEAN DRY AREA, IN THE PRODUCT WITH THE HANDLE EXTENDED, OR IN A DIPPER WELL WITH CONSTANTLY RUNNING WATER. PROVIDE APPROVED SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND STORE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLES EXTENDING OUT THE PRODUCT.
    General violation description:
    3-304.12 - During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (A) Except as specified under # (B) of this section, in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container
  • Intensity
    Items:
    Lighting intensity at work levels
    Problems:
    Less than 50 foot candles
    Corrections:
    Provide as required
    Comment:
    LIGHT IN WARE WASHING AREA IS BURNT OUT. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    General violation description:
    6-303.11 - The light intensity shall be: (A) At least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry FOOD storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Items:
    Thermometer(s) refrigeration
    Problems:
    Broken
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE 2-DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER IS BROKEN. PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER.
    General violation description:
    4-204.112 - (A) In a mechanically refrigerated or hot FOOD storage unit, the sensor of a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot FOOD storage unit. (B) Except as specified in # (C) of this section, cold or hot holding EQUIPMENT used for POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. (C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to EQUIPMENT for which the placement of a TEMPERATURE MEASURNG DEVICE is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the FOOD because of the design, type, and use of the EQUIPMENT, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated FOOD transport containers, and salad bars. (D) TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be designed to be easily readable. (E) FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES and water TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES on WAREWASHING machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1°C or 2°F in the intended range of use.(Pf)
01/12/2015Routine
  • Critical: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing
    Comment:
    A CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST KIT IS PROVIDED. CORRECTED.
    General violation description:
    4-302.14 - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
  • Critical: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing
    Comment:
    A CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST KIT IS PROVIDED. CORRECTED.
    General violation description:
    4-302.14 - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
08/08/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. EACH HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS, SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CORRECTED.
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Critical: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing
    Items:
    Sanitizer test kit
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVISE IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE ACCURATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN MG/L. PROVIDE. FOLLOW UP WITHIN 10 DAYS.,
    General violation description:
    4-302.14 - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
  • Maintaining Premises, Unnecess
    Items:
    Unnecessary item(s)
    Problems:
    Not removed from facility
    Corrections:
    Remove from facility/premises.
    Comment:
    OBSERVED IN OPERABLE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NON FUCTIONAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. REMOVE REFRIGERATOR/ RETURN AND GET CORRECT SIZE. VERIFY AT NEXT INSPECTION.
    General violation description:
    6-501.114 - The PREMISES shall be free of: (A) Items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as EQUIPMENT that is nonfunctional or no longer used
07/29/2014Routine
  • Disposable Towels, Waste Recep
    Items:
    Waste receptacle(s)
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    HAND WASH SINK IN THE STORAGE AREA DOES NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN NEAR BY. HAND WASH SINK WITH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NEED A TRASH CAN. PROVIDE TRASH CAN. WILL VERIFY CORRECTION AT NEXT INSPECTION.
    General violation description:
    6-301.20 - A HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS that is provided with disposable towels shall be provided with a waste receptacle as specified under # 5-501.16(C).
01/16/2014Routine

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