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Couscous Restarurant

April 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: LIVE SMALL FLIES (APPROX 20) IN REAR STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 40) NOTED IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED. EXTREME CLUTTER ALSO NOTED IN THIS AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/UNNCESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/8/15 REPORT 1546856 NOT CORRECTED: 33 CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS, ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UTENSILS AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. 34 CLEAN DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH, BEHIND AND ALONG THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT. 35 CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN FOOD SPATTERS, STAINS, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. 38 REPAIR BOTH LEAKY FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 41 OBSERVED MOP WATER WITH A FOUL ODOR SITTING IN MOP PAIL NEAR MOP SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST DISCARD DIRTY WATER AFTER USE TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN DINING ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET NEAR STEAM TABLE UNIT IN DINING ROOM, ALL ARTICLES IN THIS AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ALSO PROPERLY ORGANIZE REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS (CUSTOMER PLACE) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO WRAP/COVER IN NAPKIN OR RE SET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL DOORS AND HANDLES AND WALLBASE THROUGHT OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH ORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 17, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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