Ameer Kabob

March 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, WAS INSTRUCTED ON LAST INSPECTION 7/26/18, TO PROVIDE POLICY AT NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES POSTED ON SITE, FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. WAS INSTRUCTED ON LAST INSPECTION, 7/26/18, TO PROVIDE FOR NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED IN A 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 150 LBS OF RAE CHICKEN, TEMPERATURES RANGES FROM 47F TO 51F, VALUED AT $600. 60 LBS OF RAW BEEF, 50F, VALUED AT $250 3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 50F, VALUED AT $5 3 LBS OF HUMMUS , 57F, VALUED AT $30 EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS/RTE FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURES ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (50F) AND PREP COOLER (65F), WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD, DISCONTINUE USING EQUIPMENT UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW ON ALL COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. UNITS TAGGED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ONSITE TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF TCS/RTE HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEARS HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER (BUCKET) BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSIL USED TO SERVED BAKLAVA BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #37 OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CAKES IN THE FRONT 2-DOOR GLASS REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED. - #47 OBSERVED THE LIDS TO THE TWO DEEP FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. - #55 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS. - #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. STILL NON-COMPLIANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 26, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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