Dynamic African Restaurant Cuisine

January 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK(SOAP WAS STORED ON SHELF WITH CLEAN DISHES).AT MEN'S WASHROOM NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. FOUND OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE: KITCHEN ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE CLEAN POTS, ON TOP THE BAGS OF FLOURS, ON SHELVES BY THE CLEAN DISHES, ON TOP LID THAT COVERS POT WITH OIL. INSIDE LARGE CONTAINERS WHERE OTHER CLEAN CONTAINERS ARE STORED, DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UTENSILS CONTAINERS. UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, UNDER PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE MOP AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM, IN DINING AREA ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS BEHIND BENCHES BY THE TABLES, ON TOP FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT MENTIONED. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 13Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PRESENTLY 0ppm, WITH UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE UTENSILS WITH 50-100ppm AVAILABLE CHLORINE AFTER WASHING AND RINSING.
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND COOKED FOOD INSIDE CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH BROKEN LID INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID,FOR FOOD PROTECTION. ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS, NEED TO BE REMOVED. ALSO REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE SHELF WITH CLEAN GLASSES AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SAID SHELF. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DEEP CUTS AND BLACK STAINS ON USED GREEN CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AND MEN'S ROOM. HEAVY STAINS ON CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE TILES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: KITCHEN NOT ADEQUATELY LIGHTED. BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE HOOD, BURNED-OUT LIGHT AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL DEAD BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: COLD WATER HANDLE REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.
code 45

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