Baba Pita

June 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATION NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OPERATING AND ABLE TO HOLD FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. REAR DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR ARE NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST SEAL OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOMS OF BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NO COMMERCIAL, LIDDED GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR WASTE REMOVAL. MUST PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER TEST KIT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST KIT FOR MEASURING SANITIZER STRENGTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARDS AT EITHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARDS. • INADEQUATE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STEAM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE, NONABSORBANT SPALSH GUARD BETWEEN SAID EQUIPMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SOILED AND STAINED SHELF LINERS ON RACKS NEXT TO FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNCLEAN LINERS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: UNFINISHED WALLS AND SURFACES IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET. MUST FINISH/SEAL SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALL VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FRONT AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IS LOOSE AND LEAKS WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET. • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BOTH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE STEM AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MOP SINK/UTILITY ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN/ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED. MUST POST 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS AT BOTH ENTRANCES AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020A.
code 70

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