Comfort African Cuisine

June 1, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: BOTH TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F AND ABOVE. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE COOLERS • NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 36
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION UNABLE TO FILL UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. FRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025 • OBSERVED BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM/PREP AREA.NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR OVER-SIZED UTENSILS(POTS). MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL/POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025. • A DRAIN BOARD IS REQUIRED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HOLDING CLEANED UTENSIL AFTER SANITIZING AT BAR AREA.
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: HOT WATER ON SITE HOWEVER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM OF 100F AT WASHROOMS(68F TO 93.9F); HANDWASHING SINK 87F TO 93.4F. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 94.7F,MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 110F. REPAIR ISSUE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOM DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.
code 53

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