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Caribbean Jerk & Soul Food

October 11, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: NOTED INFESTATION OF ROACHES, NUMEROUS LIVE ROACHES (OVER 30), CRAWLING IN CABINET UNDER PREP TABLE/CHOPPING BLOCK IN PREP AREA. ALSO LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. DEAD ROACHES NOTED ON STORAGE SHELF. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
code 13Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/17/12 (1285293) 24- FAUCETS STRIPPED FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. 29- NOT CORRECTED: 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS (DEAD ROACHES), SHELVES, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS (DEAD FLIES), FREEZERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL PALLETS AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS (SPILLS, DIRT, DEBRIS, ETC). 35-REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS, REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA (DUST, SMOKE BUILDUP). 41-REMOVE PROPANE TANK AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.
code 14Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION 14 ABOVE.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF HOOD, FILTERS, MICROWAVES, LEGS, WHEELS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT, ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PREMISES IS CLUTTERED AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOTED THRU-OUT (CLOTHING, EXCESSIVE PAPERS, OLD NON USED TV, LUGGAGE, NON-WORKING, UNUSED COOLERS, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL NON-USED, NON-RELATED RETAIL FOOD/RESTAURANT RELATED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on September 27, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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