Brooklyn Food & Deli

February 27, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT OR COLD WATER A THE HAND SINK IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HAND SINK ON PREMISE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: GROUND BEEF 47.0F, ITALAIN BEEF 46.7F, RICE 46.2F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER IN THE PREP COOLER UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES 62.0F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 48.2, CUCUMBER GYRO SAUCE 54.3, AND EGGS 52.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3LBS OF MEAT PRODUCTS, 2LBS OF SALAD, AND 3LBS OF RICE WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. TAG WAS PLACED ON DISPLAY COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE 2-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE 2 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
    code 37
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER), WALLS, AND UNDERNEATH OF THE FRYER ON THE FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 28, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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