Bq Afroroot Cuisine

April 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN FILLED WITH DIRTY POTS AND PANS WITH BOXES OBSTRUCTING THE FRONT OF THE SINK AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS OR DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGER REMOVED DIRTY DISHES FROM HAND SINK, AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK AND BOTH WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS LEFT OUT ON THE PREP TABLE: CONTAINER OF FISH AT 94.2F, CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 95.6F, RICE AT 90.1F, TWO CONTAINERS OF FISH TAILS AT 69.9, AND A CONTAINER OF GOAT MEAT 66.2F. FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF AT 56.2 AND A RAW CONTAINER OF GOAT AT 60.2 IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 100# OF FOOD WORTH $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND CONTAINERS IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SPONGE AND SOAP, THEN RINSING DISHES IN THE SAME SINK, AND THEN PLACING THE DISHES ON THE CLEAN DRYING RACK. MANAGER PURCHASED SANTIZING SOLUTION FROM THE STORE DURING THE INSPECTION. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM) AND ALL DISHES PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED ON THE DRY RACK WERE PROPERLY RE-WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND OLD EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BOXES & CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER, UNDER THE STAIRS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, AND ON TOP OF THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE 1ST FLOOR. OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK ON THE 1ST FLOOR, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TWO DROPPINGS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, APPROXIMATELY 2 DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE WASHROOMS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. MISSING INFORMATION IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER; MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL INFORMATION, MSDS, AND DETAILED MAP OF THE BAITS ETC. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PROPER DOOR SWEEP TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE WALLS AND DOOR THAT LEAD TO THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK SOILED WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND DOORS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BURNT AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VARIOUS LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKY FAUCET HEAD ATTACHED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE FAUCET HEAD TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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