Chopal Kabab & Steak

July 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP AT TEMP OF 48.9F TOP PART; BOTTOM PART AIR TEMP OF 47.7.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES, HOME MADE YOGURT,CHOPPED LETTUCE ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 58.9F, HOME MADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 71.1F, CHOPPED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 55.9F, VARIOUS KIND OF HOME MADE DRESSING AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 2, VALUE 6. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND OUTSIDE REAR NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EMPTY DIRTY SERVING CONTAINERS PILLED-UP UNCOVERED OUTSIDE REAR AREA,ALSO EXCESS DIRTY BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND KEEP IT CLEAN AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.ONCE FOOD CAN IS OPENED, FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER WITH LID,ALSO LABEL AND DATE.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING:HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND DUST IS DANGLING FROM IT).INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS. CONNECT PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.METAL SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD -UP FROM CHEST FREEZER STORED AT WEST STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.RE-SEAL ALL PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.ALSO OBSERVED ONE BURNER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE UNIT OR REMOVE IT FROM PREMISES.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: FOUND TWO BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: USED AND UNUSED PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS
code 41

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