Ali's Bbq Restaurant

May 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER USE, OUT OF ORDER AND NOT USABLE. WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TOILETS AND FOUL SMELL IN AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL WASHROOM SURFACES.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 58F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT (MILK, FRESH EGGS,SOUR CREAM ETC.)COOLER MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48.7F; COOKED RICE WITH CHICKEN PIECES AT TEMP OF 47.7F 63.3F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, WHICH UNIT MAINTAINED 40F AND BELOW. FOUR GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 58.7F; 6 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.1F; HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 53.4F,FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 53.9F;PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,AT PRESENT TIME.POUNDS 45, VALUE $ 85.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT STORED UNIFORMLY. MUST STORE ITEMS PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO SPLASH GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD OR MOVE PREP COOLER FROM ABUTTING EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES/COUNTERTOPS, TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER, SOUTH WALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR OF PREMISES CLUTTERED WITH BUCKETS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SHELVING ETC. AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR UNNECESSARY ITEMS. WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM MOP SINK.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 20, 2012: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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