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Baba Pita
August 6, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings15
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 52 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF COOKED RICE,HUMMUS,COOKED BAY LEAVES AND RICE,TABBOULEH AND BABA GHANNOUJ AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.4-63 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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water/temperature at the sink offcriticalOfficial wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City PressureInspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE ON SITE. PILOT LIGHT NOT LIT ON WATER HEATER. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. PILOT LIGHT RE-LIT DURING INSPECTION AND HOT WATER RESTORED. MUST MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AND HAVE IT AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS.
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM DUMPSTER AND BEING STORED ON TOP OF LIDS. EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN. MUST REMOVE EXCESS GARBAGE, CLOSE LIDS AND MAINTAIN AREA AND CONTAINERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1375934 ON 12/09/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (30)LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. (35)COVERS NEEDED FOR FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER; PROVIDE. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AND SEAL HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM NEXT TO VENTILATION FAN. (41)BASEMENT STORAGE AREA VERY CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,SALT,ETC)
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: REFINISH EXTERIOR OF LARGE MIXER IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LOCK FOR THE ICE STORAGE FREEZER OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CUTTING BOARDS,PREP TABLES,SINKS,COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,UNDER SHELVES,IN WALK IN COOLERS,ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. (ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) MUST REMOVE FOAM FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALLS IN MENS BASEMENT WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE ABOVE PREP AREA.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping QuartersInspector note: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT THE BASMENT WASHROOM DOORS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REMOVE HEAVY BRICKS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO INSPECT PLUMBING AND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK. WATER MUST ALSO DRAIN PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE RAISED SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. KEEP FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on December 9, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.
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