Ethiopian Diamond Ii Restaurant

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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: OBSERVED REAR EXT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482629, DATED 3/16/15; VIOLATION #33; FOUND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM PART.ALL SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND SHELF BY THE DEEP FRYER.ALL CONTAINERS BY THE DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM DEBRIS.FILTERS AND HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE,DEBRIS AND FOOD UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL,UNDER MIDDLE PREP TABLE,ICE MACHINE,DISH MACHINE AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MUTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF UTENSIL TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2-DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP BLACK GROVES. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, AND DIRT. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP, AND ALL KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND THE 3-COMP SINK, DISHMACHINE, AND STOVE. WALL WHERE THE HOT TEA POT STATION IS LOCATED. ALSO, MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND THE CEILING IS STAINED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, THE FAN/CONDENSER IS LEAKING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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