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Damen Dining

October 28, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN TEMP OF 130.6F AND COOKED FALAFEL AT TEMP OF 129.7F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP FLAT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN DINING AREA SERVING LINE. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8,VALUE 41 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: HUMMUS,SOUR CREAM,DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 49F IN DINING AREA SERVING LINE UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINATAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUND 6,VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: GAP OF 1/4" OF SIDE ENTRANCE AT BOTTOM DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ENTRANCE
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: EXCESS ICE ON PIPE AND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN OF BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. • MUST NOT USE BLACK BROKEN RUBBER TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CHEST COOLER AT SERVING LINE OF DELI,ALSO PROVIDE HANDLE AT LID OD SERVING COOLER AT SAME AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED.TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. ALSO MUST REPAIR AUTOMATIC VALVE AT SAID UNIT FOR WATER RETENTION. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS THROUGHOUT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR DISHROOM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT SLOWLY DRAINING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS,IN THE KITCHEN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

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