Ajawaah Sweets

April 22, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED • NO TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OWNER STATED NONE ON SITE,WILL PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED OVER 250 RAT DROPPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ON SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON BAKING SHEETS, UNDER THE ONE BURNER UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARDS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BEHIND THE DOUGH MIXER, AT FRONT SERVING STATION, ALSO INSIDE THE CABINET OF DRINKING STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE PREMISES. ELIMINATE RODENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHEVING. • OBSERVED A CLOTHES WASHER INSTALLED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DOUGH MIXER IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATED NON-PREP FOOD AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES ALONG COOKING LINE. ALSO GREASE ON SHELVES AND ON FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: BROKEN LID ON GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT TO CONTAINER. REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID CONTAINER LID TO PROPERLY CLOSE AND PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, FOOD SOURCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AT REAR PREP AREA,AND PRAYER MATS STORED ON TOP SHELF BY FOOD IN PREP AREA MUST BE RELOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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