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Restaurant: Northern Gardens
Address: 672 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092-4140
Phone: (207) 772-7570
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 24, 2011

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80

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Violation descriptions and comments

1: 2-102.11: C: The person in charge could not demonstrate required knowledge.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Person didnot know the correct hot and cold holding temperature

4: 2-401.11: C: Food employee is eating, drinking, or using any tobacco where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can result.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Drinking out of an uncovered container COS

6: 2-301.12: C: Food employees are not following proper hand cleaning procedures.
INSPECTOR NOTES: employee didnot wash hands before returning to work COS

8: 6-501.18: N: Handwash facilities are not clean / properly maintained.
INSPECTOR NOTES: no soap or paper towel dispender at handwash sink COS

8: 6-301.12: N: Sanitary towels / hand drying device not provided for handwash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES: No paper towels provided in the bathroom COS

8: 6-301.14: N: Handwash signage not provided for employee hand wash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES: need employee handwash sign COS

8: 5-205.11.(A): N: Handwash facility not accessible.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Handwash sink has bowls and food stored in it COS

14: 4-701.10: N: Food contact surfaces not sanitized.
INSPECTOR NOTES: using the walk to wash the pots and pans

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: eggs,beef stored at 56F COS

26: 7-207.11.(B).2: C: Medicines that are for the employees' use are not located so as to prevent the contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Salmon Oil Vitamin in the food prep area COS

31: 3-501.15: N: Cooked foods improperly cooled.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Cooked marinated Pork is cooled ar room temprature COS

4: 2-401.11: C: Food employee is eating, drinking, or using any tobacco where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can result.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS open drinking container in food prep area

11: 3-202.15: C: Food packages are not in good condition and do not protect the integrity of the contents.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Food not covered in the cooler

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: mushrooms stored at 56

26: 7-301.11: C: Poisonous or toxic materials are not being stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS Paint stored in food storage area

31: 3-501.15: N: Cooked foods improperly cooled.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS noodles cooled at room temperature

34: 4-302.12: N: Inadequate number of temperature measuring devices provided.
INSPECTOR NOTES:

37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Cornstarch bag is open and ripped open to the air and mold

41: 3-304.12: N: Improper between-use storage of utensils..
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS knives utensils stored improperly

43: 4-904.11.(A).(C): N: Single service/use items are improperly handled/stored/displayed/dispensed.
INSPECTOR NOTES: single service utensils are not protected from contamination

49: 5-201.11: C: Plumbing improperly installed/maintained. (Unacceptable materials used.)
INSPECTOR NOTES: plumbing drain is connected to a flexable hose and to a sump pump

52: 5-501.112: N: Unacceptable storage of refuse outside.
INSPECTOR NOTES: refuge stored outside backdoor on the steps COS

1: 2-102.11: C: The person in charge could not demonstrate required knowledge.
INSPECTOR NOTES: person in charge could not demonstrate proper warewashing procedures or propercold and hot holding temperatures

4: 2-401.11: C: Food employee is eating, drinking, or using any tobacco where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can result.
INSPECTOR NOTES: eating lunch in food preperation area COS

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: noodles stored at 47 F COS

35: 3-601.12.(D): N: Food presented for consumption not honestly presented due to added unidentified monosodium glutamate.
INSPECTOR NOTES: use of MSG not stated on the menu anywhere and found msg in food preperation area

37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Cabbage stored on the floor

50: 5-403.12: N: Nonsewage liquids not properly drained.
INSPECTOR NOTES: drain from reach in cooler next to fryer is draining into food compartment area , basement paper goods and single service storage
area has standing water

53: 6-501.114: N: The premises is littered / unnecessary equipment and articles present.
INSPECTOR NOTES: littered with excess papers and boxes in the food preperation and storage area

53: 6-501.11: N: The physical facilities are in disrepair.
INSPECTOR NOTES: tiles need to be secured on the floor and loose, hole in floor to basement needs to be plugged using it for a drain when washing
floor

53: 6-501.12: N: The physical facilities are not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: need to clean under food preperation line and underneth wok cooking line on the floor , fridges need a thorough cleaning inside
and out .

53: 6-201.13.(A): N: Floor and wall junctures are not enclosed and sealed.
INSPECTOR NOTES: floor and wall junctures need to be sealed

1: 2-102.11: C: The person in charge could not demonstrate required knowledge.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Person in charge didnot know proper cold and hot hold temperatures

8: 6-501.18: N: Handwash facilities are not clean / properly maintained.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Handwash sink needs paper towels that is self dispensing

14: 4-701.10: N: Food contact surfaces not sanitized.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Using wok are to wash , rinse , sanitize

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS Chicken base that requires refrigeration stored at 80 F

36: 6-501.112: N: Dead or trapped birds, rodents, or insects present.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Found dead ,live roaches, and ants

36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Back door wide open to allow for pest entry .

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