Restaurant name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #8902
Address: 510 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-439-6100
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 02/21/2014
Last inspection violation count: 10
Handwashing (46.132)
--One male employee observed scraping utensils, feeding into the ware washer and returning them to service without wash hands or using a sanitizing hand dip between tasks.
In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
--Knives, steels and other such utensils stored behind goose necks and covers on the food prep sinks.
Stored Frozen Food (46.381)
--Numerous frozen products stored closer than 18" to ceiling inhibiting air circulation.
Time as a Public Health Control for Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(c))
--There are fresh cut tomatoes at ambient temperature of 75*F and internal temperature of 56.7*F at 1:33 PM. Firm has no time log to indicate the exposure of not greater than 4 hours.
Materials for Surfaces that are Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.522)
--The base of the Bunn coffee grinder converted for the use of pepper is severely deteriorate with rust and corroded base subject to moisture accumulation and not readily cleanable.
Chemical Sanitization for Mechanical or Manual Warewashing Equipment (46.674(d))
--The quat sanitizer is less than 100 p/m in at the three bay sink in the bar.
Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
--There is an accumulation of spilled utensils, congealed oil and other non food material under frialtor area on the pizza side. Spilled food on the plastic racks in the walk in cooler. Accumulation of spilled food and ponding moisture under the pepper grinder.
Requirement & Designation of Dressing Areas & Storage Areas (46.945)
--Employee personal outer wear stored in the food prep area adjacent to pepper grinder and Hobart mixer.
Storing Clean Items (46.774)
--Cleaned and sanitized utnesils (ladles, whisks, etc.) on the drying rack in ware wash area stored in shallow Lexan container that shows obvious old product build up.
Plumbing Facilities in Good Repair, Cross Connection Prohibited, Scheduled Inspections, Cleaning Water Reservoirs (46.825(b)-(e))
--Cold water handle at the hand sink in the grill is missing preventing proper mixing for hand washing.
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