Chopal Kabab & Steak

June 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOGGED,STANDING WATER INSIDE THE BOWL. EXTREMELY LOW PRESSURE OF HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNABLE TO WASH HANDS, WATER PRESSURE NOT UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 49.6F TO 51F.SMALL COOLER BY THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK AIR TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50F,ALSO WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE THREE COOLERS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. 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: VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 52.9F,COOKED CHICK PEAS AT TEMP OF 49.6F, COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 55.8F.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,SHREDDED LETTUCE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 55,6F;SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F; HOME MADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 48,9F,FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER BY THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: METAL PREP TABLE LEG IS BROKE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL NO WASTE LINE PROVIDED AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WASTE WATER DRIPPING ON PAN .WASTE LINE MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR :RUSTY AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER.REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD ALONG BASE BOARDS AND CORNER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED,WATER NOT DRAINING ON FLOOR DRAIN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER AND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN TWO DOOR COOLER, PROVIDED SAID THERMOMETERS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: BOTH STORAGE ARE CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 41

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