Safehouse
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2019
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Safehouse six times, with records going back to 2017. Safehouse was last inspected on Nov 6, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Safehouse since Nov 6, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Safehouse's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MAYONNAISE AT 48.0F, BRIE CHEESE AT 58.3F, BACON JAM AT 58.5F, AND CUT TOMATOES AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR MEASURING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES AND EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED NEAR TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY UNNEEDED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DISH SINK COVERED IN BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AT GRILL STATION: 78.6F, 1LB OF GRILL MUSHROOMS, $1.50 77.6F, 1LB OF SAUTEED BELL PEPPERS, AT .60 76.5F, 1LBS OF SAUTEED ONIONS, $.60 76.0F, 8OZ OF BRIE CHEESE, $.12 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED, 4LBS 8 OUNCES, AT A VALUE OF $3.90 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AND 135 OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK AT GADGET BAR AND MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15- OBSERVED BEVERAGE DRIP TUBE ON FAR RIGHT SIDE OF GADGET BAR NOT DIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REDIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN 2 DOOR FRIDGE UNIT ACROSS FROM COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 28, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Oct 12, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN PLATES, SILVER WEAR AND ICE BUCKET STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITARY AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE UPPER EXTERIOR PANEL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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86
Feb 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND WASTE WATER PIPES WHICH ARE NOT COVERED SO AS TO PROTECT PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE AREA; AT THE INTERPOL BAR(LARGE WORLD MAP ON THE WALL) MUST PROVIDE A DROP DOWN CEILING SO AS TO HAVE WASTE WATER PIPE COVERED/WRAPPED; IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA ALL WASTE WATER PIPES MUST BE WRAPPED UP(ALL PIPES WHERE THERE IS A P-TRAP AT; AND AT THE SMALLER BAR AREA MUST SEAL AND PATCH UP ALL CEILING WHERE IS IT ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE ALL OF THE ABOVE SO AS TO HAVE THESE AREAS PROTECTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ENTRY WAY SO AS TO BE FLAT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH THE CEILING AT ALL CORNERS INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE ROOM SO AS NOT TO HAVE ANY OPENINGS.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH INSTALLING THE (2) 1-COMP SINKS AT THE INTERPOL BAR LOCATED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR. AT THIS TIME 1-COMP DUMP SINK IS MISSING FAUCET AND DOES NOT HAVE HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Safehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Safehouse on file is from Nov 6, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Safehouse?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Safehouse.
Has Safehouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Safehouse have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Safehouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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