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Al Habib Restaurant

December 9, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.8 DEGREES F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN UNIT AS DESCRIBED BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MUST HAVE COOLER SERVICED TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 40 DEGREES F OR LESS. UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL ONCE REPAIRED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS. OF CHICKEN @45F. AND 20LBS. OF COOKED RICE @ 56.2F IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. 2LBS. COOKED BEEF @68F ON STOVE TOP AND COOKED VEGETABLES IN TO GO CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE @111.2F ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #248290 ON 6-17-10 NOT CORRECTED. #33- MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE AND OUT, ALL TABLES, SHELVING, PREP TABLES. #35-MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING AROUND PIPING AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #36-MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL, PLASTIC OR PAPER AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP IN POOR CONDITION WITH BLACKENED GROOVES, MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DIRTY INTERIOR MICROWAVE OVEN, MUST CLEAN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40

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