Purple Onion, 479 Greensprings Highway, Homewood, AL 35209 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Purple Onion
Address: 479 Greensprings Highway, Homewood, AL 35209
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Jul 11, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

91

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Nov 1, 2011 92
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
Jul 11, 2012 91

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 1, 2011

3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food./ sugar
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food or ice./ for sugar not portion cup but utensil with handle
4-501.116 Provide test strips with color chart for chlorine sanitizer.
3-304.14 Store wet wiping cloths for sanitizing in 50 to 100 ppm chlorine./ too much sanitizer
4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking./ no wet stack
5-205.15 Repair plumbing./ front handsink right foucet not working.
6-202.15 Provide self-closing doors at outer openings./ side door

Jul 11, 2012

4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometer for verifying food temperatures. Unable to locate the food thermometer.
4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all coolers. Thermometers are not conspicuous or not provided, ( Reach-Ins).
3-304.12 Store utensils in a clean, protected location. knives stored underneath equipment.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Debris on the gaskets, RI cooler(s).
4-301.12 Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink to allow immersion for washing and sanitizing. Only one drain stopper for the warewahing sink.
4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking. Wet stacking of clean food pans.
5-501.17 Provide covered waste receptacle in womens restroom.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. Build up of dust/debris on the exhaust vents, (mens & womens).
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas. Less than 20 foot candles of light above the warewashing sink & the over the chicken prep table.

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