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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen

October 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RAW CHICKEN 47-49.6F, LAMB SHISH-KEBOBS 46.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 10LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: Observed TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk in coolers with prep dates. Instructed must properly label all TCS foods with discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: PREP SERVICE COOLER AT FRONT CONTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS(CHICKEN,LAMB) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED SERVICE COOLER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR STRENGTT OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS USED BY WOMEN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN 1ST/2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS, HOT LINE AND WALK-IN COOLERS OF FOOD PARTICLES, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL FOR LIGHTS OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULBS AT CEILING WHERE MISSING IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243273 DATED DECEMBER 7, 2018 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 7, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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