Bijan Bistro

August 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA: 25 LBS OF SQUID BEING DEFROSTED IN A SINK AT 70.2F AND 10 LBS OF COOKED PASTA IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP COLD FOOD AT LEAST 40 OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS IMMEDIATELY, SAID TOTAL COST OF 35 LBS OF FOOD IS $80.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S POOR HYGIENE PRACTICE; AN EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING HIS GLOVES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE HOSE HOLDER AND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIP (IODINE TEST KITS) AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, REPORT DATED ON 5-10-2016 # 1770512; VIOLATION #34 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN OUT METAL SURFACE AT THE BOTTOM OF SHELF INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINS INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WORN OUT FLOOR GROUTING IN COOK LINE AND AT SALAD PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND HOLES IN WALL & CEILING TILES AROUND/ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING TILES AND SEAL THE HOLES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTERS ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER AND INSIDE OFFICE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTERS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 10, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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