Babylon Bistro

August 25, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: NOTED CLOGGED DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR BY KITCHEN BACKING-UP ONTO FLOOR, ALSO WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK WHEN WATER IS OPENED AND RELEASED FROM ONE SINK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR BY THE KITCHEN, NO SOAP AT THE FRONT BAR AND KITCHEN... INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND ACCUMULATED BLACK SLIME IN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPLACE TUBES AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY THE HEATING TANK AND OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.ALSO NOTED OPENING AT THE SIDE DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4" AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED SERVING AND DINNER WARE ON SHELVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING AND DINNER WARE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED GYRO SPLIT OUTSIDE THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PLACE IT INSIDE THE HOOD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE STOVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: UNFINISHED CEILING IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO SPLASH GUARDS AT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINKS,NO STOPPERS AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (DISH WASHING AND BARS), MISSING HEAD AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR,LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAKING U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT SAME, SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SAME, MISSING FILTER, DIRT AND GREASE AT THE HOOD OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKAGES AND NEW FAUCET HEAD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MUST UPGRADE ALL NECESSARY PLUMBINGS.
code 38

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