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Restaurant: a Beautiful Beginning
Address: 1406 North 27th Street, Bessemer, AL 35020
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Feb 24, 2012

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87

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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. / The only documentation available is a ServSafe Hours of Training Letter dated 6/27/2010, stating that Cynthia Donald has 8 hours of training. No other documentation available.

7-202.12 Use only pesticides labeled for use in a food establishment. / 1 can of Hot Shot Roach and Ant Spray and 1 can of Ortho Home Defense Roach and Ant Spray located in kitchen on top of cabinet. COS-PIC discarded.
7-102.11 Label all toxic items not in original containers with the common name of the product. / Yellow liquid in plastic container on top of cabinet. Not labeled with contents. COS-PIC discarded.
3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food. / 2 containers of food in RI kitchen cooler not labeled and dated.
4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all coolers. / No thermometer could be located in RI bottle cooler in nursery.
4-402.12 Provide at least a 6 inch clearance between the floor and floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable. / Small chest freezer sitting directly on floor making it hard to clean under and behind equipment.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 200 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment. / Chlorine sanitizing solution in bucket and in spray bottle testing less than 10 ppm.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Perforated, absorbent ceiling tiles located in kitchen and restroom. Several small holes in kitchen walls. Repaint wall behind toilet in restroom.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floors in kitchen soiled underneath equipment.
6-501.11 Repair floor in restroom. / Repaired concrete floor in restroom lacking tile.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent with dust accumulation.

Extended NOV# 2L57001577. The only documentation available is a ServSafe Hours of Training Letter dated 6/27/2010, stating that Cynthia Donald has 8 hours of training. No other documentation available. EHS explained that if documention is not received before 11/20/11, or approved, accredited program has not been taken by aforementioned date, that 15 day Intent to Suspend Permit would be issued.

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. Shall have documention of approved course on site by March 15, 2012, or EHS will issue a 15 day intent to suspend permit.

7-202.12 Use only pesticides labeled for use in a food establishment. / One can Harris brand Roach Powder and several cans of hornet spray located in chemical storage cabinet in kitchen.
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food or ice. / Small paper cup used as scoop in sugar container.
6-201.16 Replace perforated ceiling tiles with smooth, easily cleanable surface. / Perforated ceiling tiles located in kitchen and restroom. Several small holes in kitchen walls. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Wall beside stove in kitchen in bad repair; replace wall. Move stove away from side wall. 6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent with dust accumulation.
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas. / 10 foot candles of light in ware washing area. Replace bulbs.

Comment only NOV# 2L57001577. Director still has no documentation on site of approved training. Director stated she will register for March session ServSafe at JCDH. EHS left childcare regulations packet and scheduled initial inspection for April 10, 2012, at 1:00 pm.

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