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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316605526 - Food Business, Inc. Dba Germantown Cafe East
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
Site Address:
Food Business, Inc. Dba Germantown Cafe East
501 Main Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 722110/Full-Service Restaurants
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/18/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100626944 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 503010501 | 10/10/2012 | 10/21/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 1000702 B 1 | 10/10/2012 | 10/21/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/10/2012 | 11/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 10/10/2012 | 11/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/10/2012 | 11/17/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 17, 2012, Employee #1, a partner in Food Business, Inc. Dba Germantown Cafe East, entered the freezer compartment to determine if dry ice prevented the loss of food in the freezer. Upon entering the freezer unit, the door closed behind Employee #1 and locked. The inside lock release mechanism was missing and had been for an extended period of time. The hole in which the release shaft had been was filled with putty to prevent loss of cold air. Power had been lost to the building complex on June 15, 2012. Between 400 and 500 pounds of dry ice was placed in the freezer between 11:30 p.m. on June 15, 2012 and 12:00 a.m. on June 16, 2013. Power was restored to the business in the afternoon of June 17, 2012. Employee #1 was discovered dead at approximately 9:00 a.m. on June 18, 2012.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FOOD PREPARATION, CARBON DIOXIDE, FREEZER COMPARTMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316605526 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Cooks, except short order |