Baba Pita Palace

August 27, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES STILL EXISTING, FOUND 20 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
    code 13Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 62.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER.
    code 2Priority
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: 3-COMP SINK LEAKING AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    code 24
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: FOOD SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, COOLER INTERIORS, COUNTER TOPS,DISH MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CRACKES AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH MACINE, HOLES IN KTCHEN WALLS AND DISH ROOM. FOOD STAINS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 22, 2013: 5 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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