Dynamic African Restaurant Cuisine

January 13, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • 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
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO DETAILED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INCLUDE DATE OF THE CLASS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
    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: REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON GREEN CUTTING BOARD. MUST REFINISH TO BE SMOOTH OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • 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. MUST CLEAN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE AT FAUCET HANDLE
    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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 11, 2017: 9 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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