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Al Safa
March 24, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings12
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS OF THE ASSORTED PREPARED TCS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES OF ANY KIND. PREPARED HUMMUS, PREPARED SAUCES, COOKED LAMB, COOKED CHICKEN. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS, SUCH AS OLIVES AND DESSERTS, INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER AND COUNTERTOP MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGY WARNING IF NEEDED.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED INSIDE FOODS.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: NOTED SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS LIFTS FOR KABOBS INSIDE COOLERS OR ON FOOD CARTS. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE FRONT SMALL COOLER.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT,STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS WITH DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----COOKS LINE CUTTING BOEAD BADLY STAINED AND IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND FOOD WASTE. GARBAGE ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINERS INCLUDING A USED GREASE RECEPTACLE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. RECEPTACLE LID UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, REMOVE GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, DIRTY WALLS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----OPEN HOLE TO PIPING INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. • SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604123 FROM 10-4-24 NOT CORRECTED. #40- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.#49- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.#57- OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 4, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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