Al Kabeer Restaurant

March 14, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.12--- NOTED CASES OF DRY LENTIL BEANS AND BAGS OF RAW ONIONS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE OUTDOOR AREA, STORE INSIDE THE PREMISES AND PROTECTED.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: : 3-304.14--- EXTREMELY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUSTSTORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-803.11--- NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED OUTDOORS ON THE PATIO IN AN OPEN CONTAINER. MUST STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A;C)--- NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO ON THE GROUND, OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PATIO AND STORE PROTECTED INDOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.---BURNT, MELTED PLASTIC RICE COOKER AND PLASTIC BLENDER REPAIRED WITH TAPE, MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. 4-601.11(B)--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: : 6-201.17--- DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11---- ALL WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK, BUMPY, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL. 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS A TOILET, NUMEROUS SHOPPING CARTS, FURNITURE ETC. MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-4-25 #2613107. #48-NOTED OVERSIZED POTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE OVER SIZED POTS, REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SUCH POTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 4, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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