Arabesk Cafe

July 12, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED ON FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOUND OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ALSO TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF WALL SAME ROOM. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT PEST CONTROL SEVICES AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MANAGER STATED, HE IS ON VACATION. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1188417, DATED 12-5-12. VIOLATIONS #30,: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. #33,: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD; EXPOSED HAND SINK; MOP SINK; PREP TABLE; ALL SHELVINGS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. #34, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL,DEEP FRYER AND STOVE). AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. #35,MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER,AND GRILL (WITH GREASE BUILD UP)AND THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE 3 DOOR COOLER. MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE KNIFE RACK. CLEAN THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP)AND CLEAN THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. #36, MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (x2) ON THE HOOD. #38, NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE 4 DOORS REACH IN COOLER AND GASKETS ARE BROKEN FOR SAME COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES AND GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWIN EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPEMT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 5, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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